Thiep said as marine-based economies, Vietnam and Portugal held the first exchange more than 500 years ago and bilateral ties have grown since the visits made to Portugal by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung in June 2015 and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh in May 2017, and the Vietnam visit made by Portuguese Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Teresa Ribeiro in November 2017.
He voiced his wish to witness the new developments of the two countries’ friendship within both the bilateral and multilateral framework, particularly in facilitating high-level visits and promoting exchange between the two countries’ business communities.
The Portuguese President said he will visit Vietnam soon and expressed his belief that the visit will open up a new development period for bilateral ties.
He wished that Ambassador Thiep would fulfil his assigned tasks and regularly visit and work in Portugal.
