The Vietnamese leader extended his congratulations to John Magufuli being elected as President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Wavel Ramkalawan elected as President of the Republic of Seychelles, Alassane Ouattara newly elected as President of Ivory Coast, and Alpha Conde as President of the Republic of Guinea.
On the occasion, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh congratulated Sylvestre Radegonde, the new Foreign Minister of the Republic of Seychelles.