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Nam vows co-operation with regional political parties
The Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV)
will continue to co-operate closely and make contributions to the International
Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP), helping maintain peace, stability
and development in the region and the world. Party General
Secretary and National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong made the remark while
receiving a delegation of key ICAPP officials in Ha Noi yesterday, April 19.
 | Party General Secretary and National
Assembly Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong (right) welcomes ICAPP chairman Jose De
Venecie in Ha Noi. (Photo: VNS) | He spoke highly of the
ICAPP’s success over the past decade, stressing the importance of multilateral
forums for political parties in the socio-political life of the region and the
world, which have promoted co-operation between political parties and countries. Amidst the current
global fluctuations, Trong said political parties needed to enhance co-operation
to generate common perception and come to a consensus in order to find effective
measures to cope with regional and global challenges. Trong expressed his
belief that the ICAPP would further promote its role and influence, not only in
the region, but also expand co-operation with political parties and multilateral
organisations in other regions. The ICAPP delegation
congratulated Viet Nam and the CPV on achievements during the renewal process
over the past 25 years, as well as the increasing role and prestige of the
country. They said they
believed that the Vietnamese people would successfully implement the goals set
by the 11th Party Congress’ Resolution. The ICAPP officials
informed Trong of key results over the past decade of the ICAPP’s operations.
With the participation of nearly 100 political parties in Asia, the ICAPP has
become the world’s largest multilateral forum for political parties. The CPV made positive
contributions to the forum’s development, they said, adding that they believed
the CPV would continue to help implement the ICAPP goals, contribute to
maintaining an environment of peace, co-operation and development in the region
and the world. Earlier, the ICAPP
delegation held talks with Hoang Binh Quan, member of the CPV Central Committee
and head of the CPV Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations. They
discussed specific measures to boost co-operation between the CPV and the ICAPP
and its Standing Committee. They agreed that the
CPV would host a regular meeting of the ICAPP Standing Committee in Hanoi in the
near future.
Groups urge Libya
ceasefire
Viet Nam’s committees for peace and
solidarity have called for a cease fire and requested to boost dialogue to seek
solutions regarding the unrest in Libya. The Viet Nam Peace Committee; the
Committee for Solidarity and Co-operation with Asia, Africa and Latin America;
and the Committee for Solidarity with Libyan People issued a statement
yesterday, supporting the declarations and activities of international and
national peace, solidarity and friendship committees in Libya. The committees expressed their deep
concern over the recent violence and shared the Libyan people’s losses. They also called upon all parties
to end military actions and seek peaceful solutions suitable under international
law and the basic principles of the UN Charter. The parties should also respect the
sovereignty of all nations and avoid damaging international relations for the
interest of the Libyan people, and for peace and stability in the region and the
world.
Embassy acts in
Burkina Faso crisis
The Vietnamese embassy in Morocco
and Burkina Faso has connected with Vietnamese people in the latter country and
told them what to do to protect themselves and how to ask for support in case of
emergency. The Foreign Ministry announced
yesterday the rising tension in Burkina Faso’s capital city, adding that Burkina
Faso’s President issued a curfew on Friday night. As a result, the Foreign Ministry’s
Consular Department notified organisations, agencies and citizens with
relatives, friends or colleagues living, learning or working in the country
that, if in need, they should contact the department via an available portal at
or at 40 Tran Phu, Ba Dinh District, Ha Noi via the fixed line, 0438430470 or
fax 0438236928 for further instructions.
Prime Minister
receives new ambassador from Qatar
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung
praised the developing relationship between Viet Nam and Qatar, while receiving
newly-appointed Qatar Ambassador Mohammed Bin Jaber Abdullah Al-Sulaiti in Ha
Noi yesterday. Dung said Viet Nam wanted to deepen
the partnership between the two sides and hoped the ambassador would actively
contribute to this cause during the working term. The Prime Minister said the
countries should push for more co-operation in commerce, banking, oil
exploitation, energy and labour. For his part, Al-Sulaiti said he
would do his best to strengthen diplomatic relations between Viet Nam and Qatar.
Nation agrees to bolster
co-operative ties with Egypt
Viet Nam and Egypt will further
promote friendly and multifaceted co-operative ties in the near future. The agreement was reached at
meetings between Egyptian Deputy Foreign Minister Mohamed Hegazy and Vietnamese
officials in Ha Noi during the three-day visit to Viet Nam, beginning on Sunday.
At the events, Hegazy expressed his
admiration for Viet Nam’s great achievements during national construction and
defence, and spoke highly of the sentiments of the Vietnamese Government and
people towards Egypt. The officials informed each other
about the socio-economic situation of each country, reviewed co-operative
activities and discussed measures to promote bilateral ties. They also discussed
international and regional issues of mutual concern. The two sides agreed to actively
prepare for the fifth meeting of the Viet Nam-Egypt Intergovernmental Committee,
scheduled to take place in Ha Noi before the end of 2011.
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