Iran, Vietnam willing to boost parliamentary diplomacy

Iran, Vietnam willing to boost parliamentary diplomacy

At a reception for Iranian Ambassador Saleh Adibi, Chairwoman Ngan affirmed that Vietnam always treasures and wants to further the friendship and multi-faceted cooperation with Iran, stressing the need to increase visits at all levels.

She asked Iran to support Vietnam’s bid to secure a non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council in the 2020 – 2021 term and prioritize trade to realize a turnover of US$2 billion in the coming time.

The leader also asked Iran to facilitate the participation of the military-run telecom group Viettel and the Vietnam Oil and Gas group in projects in the country as well as the implementation of a project to pilot the growing of Iran’s basmati rice variety in Vietnam for export to Iran.

Ambassador Saleh Adibi spoke highly of the Vietnamese National Assembly in deciding the country’s important issues and expressed his hope that bilateral parliamentary cooperation will be sped up.

He emphasised that Iran’s foreign policy is to attach importance to the cooperation with Vietnam.

He hoped the countries will set up partnerships in biotechnology and nanotechnology, which are Iran’s strong domains and will reap new developments in their relations.