Vietnamese President leaves for state visits to Egypt, Angola
The visits are political and diplomatic events of special significance as they reflect the commitment to making breakthroughs, elevating relations, reinforcing political trust, and further intensifying Vietnam's traditional friendship with the two African countries.
State President Luong Cuong and his spouse Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet leave Hanoi on August 3 morning for state visits to Egypt and Angola. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – State President Luong Cuong, his spouse Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet, and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam left Hanoi on August 3 morning for state visits to Egypt and Angola from August 3 to 9.
The Vietnamese delegation included Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Chairman of its Commission for Internal Affairs Phan Dinh Trac; Politburo member, Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang; member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son; member of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the President Office Le Khanh Hai; member of the Party Central Committee, Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son; and member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Minister of Public Security Sen. Lt. Gen. Le Quoc Hung.
The visits, made at the invitation of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Angolan President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço and their spouses, are political and diplomatic events of special significance as they reflect the commitment to making breakthroughs, elevating relations, reinforcing political trust, and further intensifying the traditional friendship, thereby creating momentum and heralding a new phase of Vietnam’s cooperation, especially in economy and trade, with Egypt, Angola, as well as other African countries.
Egypt and Angola hold important roles and positions, and are also leading economies in Africa. Egypt, with a crucial geostrategic position, is one of the most influential countries in the Middle East, Africa and the Arab world, and home to the headquarters of the Arab League. Meanwhile, Angola is currently Chair of the 54-member African Union, an important force at the United Nations and multilateral forums.
President Cuong’s visits are occasions to affirm the faithful ties built up during the countries’ struggles for national liberation. They are also chances for Vietnam, Egypt, and Angola to discuss directions and measures for promoting relations to new heights in a more substantive, effective, and sustainable manner, meeting development and international integration demand of each country in🥀 the new context./.
Through President Luong Cuong's visits, Vietnam will send a policy message to African countries and the international community that Vietnam is a nation with a growing role and position in the international arena, and it is confidently stepping into a new era.
The visits will be made at the invitations of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and his spouse, and Angolan President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço and his spouse, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced
This trip is a significant political and diplomatic event for both countries, carrying special meaning as it reflects a strong commitment to creating breakthroughs, elevating bilateral relations, reinforcing political trust, and further deepening the traditional friendship.
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