Vietnamese President Tran Duc Luong and his East Timorese counterpart discussed how to boost bilateral cooperation during their talks in Hanoi on August 8.
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| President Gusmao thanked
Vietnam
for the support and briefed his host on the situation in
East Timor
since it achieved independence |
Vietnamese President Tran Duc Luong and his East Timorese counterpart discussed how to boost bilateral cooperation during their talks in
Hanoi
on August 8.
President Luong said the
Vietnam
visit by East Timorese President Xanana Gusmao was significant and that it opened a new page in the two countries’ friendly relations. He expressed deep sympathy for the difficulties the East Timorese Government and people are facing, and said
Vietnam
is ready to share its experiences in maintaining social and political stability while developing the economy.
The Vietnamese leader congratulated
East Timor
on the achievements it has made over the past time under the leadership of President Gusmao. He affirmed
Vietnam’
s support for
East
Timor’s efforts in maintaining political stability, developing the country, and contributing to peace and prosperity in
Southeast Asia
.
President Gusmao thanked
Vietnam
for the support and briefed his host on the situation in
East Timor
since it achieved independence. He said he admired
Vietnam’
s struggle for independence as well as its great social, political and economic achievements, adding that
East Timor
wants to learn from
Vietnam
how to deal with social problems arising after the war, and to develop the economy.
The two leaders expressed satisfaction with the development of friendly ties between the two countries since
East Timor
became an independent State.
President Gusmao expressed strong feelings toward the Vietnamese people and affirmed
East Timor’
s policy to enhance its friendship with
Vietnam
and other countries in
Southeast Asia
.
President Luong affirmed
Vietnam’
s policy to strengthen mutually beneficial ties with
East Timor
within existing regional and international cooperation frameworks.
Both host and guest agreed to boost the contact between ministries and branches of the two countries to enhance mutual understanding and work out an orientation for bilateral cooperation. They expressed hope that Vietnamese and East Timorese ministries and business circles will explore cooperation possibilities in potential areas such as agriculture, forestry, and oil and gas development.
President Luong and his East Timorese counterpart were of the same view to promote the "two plus one" cooperation model to utilise foreign and international assistance to
East Timor
. They agreed to assign the two ministries of foreign affairs to serve as coordinators for boosting bilateral cooperation.
The Vietnamese leader took the occasion to congratulate
East Timor
on its official admission to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Regional Forum (ARF), and expressed hope that the new comer will make practical contributions to the forum as well as to regional peace and stability.
The two leaders said they are confident that the positive outcome of the current visit will pave the way for the promotion of friendship and cooperation between the two countries.
(Source: VNA)
