Viet Nam wants to step up its friendship with Iran and both sides should work to bolster economic, trade and investment ties to live up with their potential, said General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (right) receives Speaker of the Parliament of Iran Ali Ardeshir Larijani in Ha Noi. — VNA/VNS Photo Tri Dung

Holding a reception in Ha Noi on 16 April for Speaker of the Parliament of Iran Ali Ardeshir Larijani, who is on a four-day visit to Viet Nam, Party leader Trọng affirmed Viet Nam’s consistent foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralism of relations on the basis of international principals, equality and mutual benefits.

The Party chief took the occasion to congratulate Iran on its successes in political stabilisation, development and increasing position in the international arena.

He expressed his delight at the strong relations between Viet Nam and Iran.

He recommended the two countries strengthen co-ordination at regional and international forums while promoting the exchange of delegations as well as exchange activities in culture, sports, education-training and tourism.

The moves will bring benefits to both sides, for interests of their people and for regional and global peace and development, he stressed.

Ali Ardeshir Larijani, for his part, lauded Viet Nam’s achievements in regional and international arenas, believing that under the leadership of the Communist Party of Viet Nam, the Vietnamese people will reap more successes in national construction, protection and development.

He asserted his determination to further the friendship between the legislative bodies, states and people of Viet Nam and Iran.

Iran is ready to work with Viet Nam in petrochemistry, mining, tourism, aviation, pharmaceuticals, security, defence and banking, among others, he noted.

He invited Party General Secretary Trọng to visit Iran and the Party chief accepted the invitation with pleasure.

(Source: VNS)