Vietnam to make active contributions to CICA: Ambassador
Vietnam will contribute proactively, actively and responsibly to shared concerns at the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA), Ambassador to Kazakhstan Pham Thai Nhu Mai has told the press.
CICA is an intergovernmental forum to enhance cooperation towards promoting peace, security and stability in Asia. (Source: ANI News)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam will contribute proactively, actively andresponsibly to shared concerns at the Conference on Interaction and ConfidenceBuilding Measures in Asia (CICA), Ambassador to Kazakhstan Pham Thai Nhu Maihas told the press.
Affirming the importance of the CICA, Mai said that ViceState President Vo Thi Anh Xuan will attend the sixth conference in Kazakhstanfrom October 12-14.
She said that Xuan will deliver an important speechaffirming major guidelines and policies of the Party and State, highlighting the country’s socio-economic achievements as well as its position,reputation and contributions to the settlement of regional and internationalissues.
The Vice President will have discussions and meetings with severalhead delegates and the CICA executive director within the framework ofthe conference in order to further promote bilateral and multilateralcooperation.
Ambassador to Kazakhstan Pham Thai Nhu Mai (Photo: VNA)
During her working visit to Kazakhstan, Xuan is scheduled to meetthe country’s high-ranking leaders, visit several economic establishments, and meet representativesfrom the Kazakhstan - Vietnam Friendship Association and the Vietnamesecommunity. She will attend the ceremony marking the 30th anniversary of the establishment of bilateraldiplomatic relations and the launch of a direct air route between the twocountries.
According to the diplomat, the VicePresident’s working visit will make important contributions to promoting theVietnam-Kazakhstan cooperation, thus meeting the interests and aspirations ofthe two peoples, and for peace, stability, cooperation and development in theregion and the world over.
Regarding trade ties between the two countries, AmbassadorMai said that two-way trade hit 303 million USD in the first half of 2022, up57% year-on-year./.
Ambassador Kairat Sarybay, Executive Director of the Secretariat of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA), on April 8 expressed his hope that with its increasing prestige and position, Vietnam will make more contributions to CICA for peace, security and prosperity in the region.
Vietnam always treasures its traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Kazakhstan, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed while receiving Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi in Hanoi on August 18.
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CICA is an intergovernmental forum to enhance cooperation towards promoting peace, security and stability in Asia. (Source: ANI News) 
Ambassador to Kazakhstan Pham Thai Nhu Mai (Photo: VNA) 
