At the event, Lam said he appreciates the sound relations and cooperation between Vietnam and the OIF as well as the contributions by the organization and Mushikiwabo’s contributions to bolstering the Francophone solidarity and cooperation for peace, stability and development.
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General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam (L) and Secretary General of the Organization internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) Louise Mushikiwabo |
Lam took the occasion to ask for OIF to accelerate tripartite cooperation models to support African countries in agriculture and South-South collaboration, while continuing to step up the implementation of cooperation programs and projects in education, French language teaching, and scientific research and startup in French.
He also urged the OIF to continue backing ASEAN’s efforts in maintaining peace, security and stability in the region, including the East Sea (South China Sea), and supporting the settlement of disputes via peaceful means on the basis of respecting international law, particularly the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982.
Mushikiwabo, for her part, welcomed Vietnam’s attendance at the summit, affirming the country is an indispensable factor in the Francophone community and acknowledging its positive contributions to the community’s agencies.
In a constructive, frank and open spirit, the two sides discussed orientations to bolster the cooperation between Vietnam and the Francophone community, particularly in the areas of economy, trade, investment and cooperation for sustainable tourism.
Lam invited Mushikiwabo to visit Vietnam in the coming time.
Source: VNA