Leaders hail traditional relationship with Bulgaria

Viet Nam always places importance on its relationship with traditional friends, including Bulgaria, said Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh to Bulgarian Prime Minister and Chairman of the Bulgarian Socialist Party Sergey Stanishev.

The Vietnamese Party leader during his reception to the Bulgarian PM on Nov. 23 affirmed the wish to continue developing the relations between the Communist Party of Viet Nam and the Bulgarian Socialist Party, as well as raising the relations between the two countries to a new level.

PM Stanishev, who is guest of Viet Nam from Nov. 23-25, expressed his wish to further the relations between the two countries and Parties, and said Bulgaria would do its utmost to continuously increase the multifaceted ties with Viet Nam.

At a reception in honour of the Bulgarian PM and his entourage the same day, President Nguyen Minh Triet said the Vietnamese people are aware and grateful for the support and assistance the Bulgarian people have given to Viet Nam during its national liberation cause in the past and the national construction process at present.

PM Stanishev said the two countries should be proud of their developing relationship. He also said the two countries have been making important achievements which provide opportunities to further relations.

He affirmed that Bulgaria would assist Viet Nam in personnel training and expressed his pleasure at the success of Vietnamese people who have studied in Bulgaria.

He conveyed to President Triet the regards, congratulations and an invitation to visit Bulgaria from Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov.

President Triet thanked and accepted the invitation with pleasure. He also asked PM Stanishev to convey his congratulations to President Parvanov for his second election and an invitation for an official visit to Viet Nam.

Also on Nov. 23, the Bulgarian PM and his entourage were received by Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong.

Chairman Trong agreed with PM Stanishevs opinion on further boosting cooperation and exchange of experiences between the two countries parliaments, as well as speeding up the implementation of cooperation agreements between the two governments.

The Bulgarian PM said that the two parliaments have actively exchanged visits, which has helped to boost mutual understanding. He added that the two sides should continue to work out more effective mechanisms for cooperation.

PM Stanishev expressed his belief that the successful development between the two parliaments will help enhance the traditional friendship and ties between Bulgaria and Viet Nam ultimately benefiting both sides.

On the occasion, PM Stanishev relayed an invitation to visit his country from Bulgarian National Assembly President Georgi Pirinski. Chairman Trong asked PM Stanishev to convey his best regards and invitation to visit Viet Nam to his Bulgarian counterpart.

(Source: VNA)