RA ambassador, member of Politburo of Central Committee of Communist  Party of Viet Nam discuss expansion of bilateral cooperation 

ArmInfo.  The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam Suren Baghdasaryan met with Member of  the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet  Nam, Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission, Deputy  Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense of Viet Nam, General  Phan Van Giang.

Ambassador S. Baghdasaryan congratulated General Phan Van Giang on  his appointments, expressing hope that it will contribute to the  further development of Armenia-Viet Nam relations. The Ambassador  also emphasized the existing potential to expand cooperation between  the two countries and elevate it to a new level.

Minister Phan Van Giang, in turn, expressed satisfaction with the  positive dynamics of bilateral relations and conveyed his sincere  gratitude to the Armenian people for the support and assistance  provided to the Vietnamese people during its struggle for national  independence and reunification in the 1950-1980s.

During the meeting, the parties discussed a number of issues related  to the agenda of Armenia-Viet Nam bilateral relations, addressing  political dialogue, the activation of inter-agency contacts, and  mutually beneficial cooperation programs.

The interlocutors emphasized the importance of high-level mutual  visits, as well as the deepening of practical cooperation between  relevant institutions