NA Chairman Man emphasised that Embaló’s Vietnam visit from September 5-8 is the first delegation exchange at the head-of-state level between the two countries since they established diplomatic ties in 1973 and expressed his belief that it will significantly contribute to consolidating and developing the bilateral traditional friendship.
The top legislator noted his wish that Guinea-Bissau will successfully organise its parliamentary election on November 24, creating new momentum for the country to grow further in the time ahead.
President Embaló stressed that Vietnam is an example for Guinea-Bissau to follow in not only the past struggle for national liberation but also poverty reduction at present. He noted that the visit demonstrates the resolve to deepen and advance the bilateral relationship to a new height and step up closer and more effective cooperation between the two countries.
The Vietnamese NA Chairman affirmed that the Vietnamese Party, NA and Government always attach importance and wish to promote friendship and multi-faceted cooperation with traditional friends in Africa, including Guinea-Bissau, and suggested the two countries enhance delegation exchange at all levels and in all the Party, State, and NA channels, as well as people-to-people exchange.
He noted that the two legislatures need to forge cooperation and promote the role of parliamentary diplomacy in strengthening the relations between the two countries.
The Vietnamese NA is ready to consider building and promoting relations with the Pan-African Parliament and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament, the leader continued.
He asked the President to convey his invitation to the President of the National People's Assembly of Guinea-Bissau, to pay an official visit to Vietnam to seek ways to beef up the bilateral legislative ties.
