Deputy FM visits 5 European countries

Ha Noi, July 5 (VNA) -- Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Van Nganh has paid a working visit to five European countries - the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Romania, and Croatia.

During the visit from June 20 to July 5, Nganh held talks with Secretaries of the five Foreign Ministries and held working sessions with officials of those countries' Ministries of Economics and Trade.

During their talks, the two sides informed each other of their respective countries' situation and exchanged views about international and regional issues of common concern.

Deputy FM Nganh reaffirmed that while carrying out its external policy of diversification and multilateralisation, Viet Nam has always attached importance to developing its friendship and comprehensive cooperation with the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Romania and Croatia for mutual benefits.

The five countries' officials spoke highly of Viet Nam's outstanding achievements in its renewal process and its rising status in the international arena. They also expressed their wish to develop their traditional comprehensive cooperation with Viet Nam, particularly in economics, trade, science and technology, and culture.--VNA