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VN willing to share experiences with Egypt

VNGOVNet - Vietnam follows a consistent policy to boost multifaceted cooperation with Egypt, especially developing economic, trade and investment ties and sharing experience with Egyptian businesses to seek for new long-term investment opportunities.

April 02, 2007 7:15 AM GMT+7

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PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng stated so on April 1 while receiving the Egyptian Minister of International Cooperation, Fayza Aboulnaga, who is in Vietnam to attend the 3rd session of the inter-government committee between the two countries.

The Egyptian Minister informed the PM of the results of the meeting of the inter-government committee, which focused on potential areas, including aquaculture, pharmaceuticals, tourism, agriculture and irrigation, in order to raise two-way trade turnover of the two countries.
She affirmed that Egypt is ready to share experience in developing pharmaceutical industry and wants to learn Vietnam’s skills in controlling bird flu.

The guest also conveyed her PM's invitation to visit Egypt to PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng.
PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng expressed his gratitude to Ms. Fayza Aboulnaga as well as the Egyptian Government and people’s support to Vietnam.

Over recent years, progresses have been made in cooperation between Vietnam and Egypt, PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng said. He added that their economic and trade cooperation remains low, not corresponding to political relations, and suggested both countries accelerate their cooperation in tourism, fisheries, agriculture, pharmaceuticals and training.
He also said that Vietnam and Egypt should continue to create favorable conditions for organizations and businesses of each side to efficiently tap their potentialities and advantages, with the aim of promoting bilateral relations, particularly in economy and trade.

By Hoàng Nguyên Hồ