The two presidents witnessed the signing of an agreement on economic cooperation between the two governments and an agreement on visa exemption for diplomatic passport holders and facilitation of visa grant for official passport holders
The two presidents witnessed the signing of an agreement on economic cooperation between the two governments and an agreement on visa exemption for diplomatic passport holders and facilitation of visa grant for official passport holders.
A welcoming ceremony was held in Hanoi on October 16 by State President Nguyen Minh Triet for Slovakian President Ivan Gasparovik and his wife who began a three-day official visit to Vietnam.
Mr Gasparovik thanked Mr Triet for warm welcome and said he is happy to visit Vietnam for the first time and witness the country’s rapid development. He noted that after being separated from the former Czechoslovakia in 1993, Slovakia has developed strongly and now become an active and dynamic member of the European Union.
He expressed his belief that the visit will mark a turning point in the relations between the two countries.
For his part, President Triet welcomed Mr Gasparovik’s visit to Vietnam and expressed his pleasure at the fine development in bilateral ties in recent times. He thanked the Government and people of Slovakia for their support to Vietnam’s struggle for national liberation in the past and national construction and development at present. He affirmed that the friendship and solidarity between the two countries will further develop in the future.
After their talks, the two presidents witnessed the signing of an agreement on economic cooperation between the two governments and an agreement on visa exemption for diplomatic passport holders and facilitation of visa grant for official passport holders.
Speaking at the press briefing after the signing, Mr Triet affirmed that Vietnam supports Slovakia’s efforts to increase its investment in Vietnam and boost cooperation with other countries in Southeast Asia.
Meanwhile, Mr Gasparovik affirmed his country’s support for Vietnam’s bid to join the World Trade Organisation and said Slovakia will try its best to boost relations between Vietnam and other countries in the European Union.
In the afternoon, Mr Gasparovik was received by Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Phu Trong and Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.
(Source: VOV)
