PM Nguyen Tan Dung affirmed that the Vietnamese Government attaches importance to the traditional friendship and cooperation with Bangladesh and commits to effectively realizing the agreements reached by both sides.
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PM Nguyen Tan Dung and Bangladeshi PresidentAbdul Hamid
at the Government headquarters, Ha Noi, July 10, 2015. Photo: VGP |
The Government chief made the statement during his meeting with Bangladeshi PresidentAbdul Hamid in Ha Noi on Monday.
President Abdul Hamid expressed his pleasure to visit Viet Nam,saying Viet Namis a very friendly country.
Both sides exchanged measures to further develop the bilateral ties, especially trade, investment and tourism in the coming time.
They agreed to lift up the two way trade value to US$1 billionby next year from US$800 million in 2014.
President Abdul Hamid shared Viet Nam's deep concern over the recent developments in the East Sea, affirming the importance of ensuring peace, stability, security, safety and freedom of navigation and aviation in the East Sea.
All disputes must be settled on the basis of international law, including the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, said PresidentAbdul Hamid, adding that relevant parties need to strictly implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea and work toward the conclusion of a Code of Conduct in the East Sea.
The Bangladeshi President said that his country greatly respects President Ho Chi Minh who inspired his country to seek ways to national liberation./.