Zimbabwe’s President Aims to Strengthen Collaboration with Vietnam

Vietnamese Ambassador to South Africa and Zimbabwe, Hoang Sy Cuong, recently presented his credential letter to Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, according to VNA.

Also in attendance at the ceremony was Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Zimbabwe, Amon Murwira.

Vietnamese Ambassador to South Africa and Zimbabwe, Hoang Sy Cuong (R), presents his credential letter to Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Photo: VNA

During a reception for the diplomat after the presentation ceremony, President Mnangagwa congratulated Vietnam on its impressive achievements in socio-economic development, as well as its increasing international role and position. He expressed his admiration for Vietnam’s historical struggle for national liberation and reunification.

The host urged Ambassador Cuong to continue efforts in fostering good political relations between the two countries and the two ruling parties, as well as promoting economic cooperation and investment activities.

He also introduced areas and products of Zimbabwe‘s strength, such as mining, cotton, and tobacco, while expressing his hope to attract Vietnamese partners to invest in and do business in the Southern African nation.

Ambassador Cuong suggested that the two countries increase the exchange of all-level delegations through party and state channels, as well as promote people-to-people exchanges, in order to enhance mutual understanding and lay the foundation for all-around cooperation.

Vietnamese Ambassador to South Africa and Zimbabwe, Hoang Sy Cuong, and Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Photo: VNA

He emphasized that with a foundation of friendly political relations and trust between Vietnam and Zimbabwe, the two sides need to continue coordinating and supporting each other in multilateral forums, particularly at the UN.

The host agreed that the two countries should further strengthen cooperation in multilateral forums.

On the occasion, from March 13-14, the Vietnamese diplomat had working sessions with and paid courtesy calls to Secretary for Foreign Relations of the Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU–PF), Simbarashe Mumbengegwi, as well as Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Zimbabwe, Amon Murwira.

The diplomat also held close meetings with a number of Vietnamese community members in Zimbabwe, as well as ambassadors and Charge d’Affaires of ASEAN countries in Zimbabwe (Indonesia and Malaysia), in order to learn and exchange information.

Hannah Nguyen

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