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Egypt’s Independence Day marked in Ha Noi

VGP - The Egyptian Embassy in Viet Nam on June 26 held a ceremony to mark the 62nd anniversary of Egypt’s Independence Day.

June 27, 2014 1:16 PM GMT+7

Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Thach Duhailed the remarkable achievements Egypt has gained during the national construction and development.

Thanks to the two sides’ strong determination and  efforts, bilateral ties have been incessantly reinforced and boosted.
 
The exchange of visits at various levels has helped increase bilateral partnership, making Egypt one of Viet Nam’s important economic and trade partners in North Africa.

The Vietnamese Government appreciates Egypt being the first North African country to recognise Viet Nam’s full market economy, and expressed hope that bilateral friendship and multi-faceted cooperation will further grow for mutual benefits, he said.
 
Egyptian Ambassador Youssef K. Hanna said both sides celebrated the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic ties in 2013, marking the development of their bilateral ties based on the cooperation, friendship, mutual respect and support at international forums.

He affirmed Egypt is determined to further promote bilateral ties and operate existing mechanisms effectively, including organising the upcoming meeting of the Viet Nam-Egypt Ministerial Joint Committee.

                                                                                                                                    By Ngoc Van