(BGO) - At the invitation of Swiss President Guy Parmelin and the President of the Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc led a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation to pay official visits to Switzerland and Russia from November 25 to December 2. Duong Van Thai, member of the Central Party Committee, Secretary of the Bac Giang provincial Party Committee and head of the provincial delegation of National Assembly deputies, joined the delegation.
The official visit to Switzerland of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and entourage took place on the occasion of the two countries celebrating the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations (1971 - 2021).
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In November 28, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation visit and meet Vietnamese officials working at international organizations in Geneva. |
The visit strongly expressed Vietnamese message to foster practical and multilateral relations with Switzerland; affirmed the policy from Vietnam to appreciate the partnership with the United Nation and its professional organizations based on Switzerland.
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President Nguyen Xuan Phuc meets Vietnamese officials working at Switzerland. |
The President and high –ranking Vietnamese delegation to Russia deepened comprehensive strategic partnership between two nations in every aspect and promoted the cooperation to a new height under new situation.
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President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Russian President Vladimir Putin. |
Also, it affirmed special and traditional Vietnamese – Russian relation. The visit fostered the bilateral cooperation in Covid-19 fight, especially co-researching and producing vaccine and treatment drug as well as sharing experiences in disease prevention and control.
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President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Secretary of the Bac Giang provincial Party Committee Duong Van Thai and representatives witness the ceremony to sign Memorandum of Understanding for business cooperation in two countries. |
Secretary of the Bac Giang provincial Party Committee Duong Van Thai attended all bilateral and multilateral meetings, business forum and met many key partners of foreign countries and oversea Vietnamese, which contributed to the joint success of the visit and promoted the image of Vietnamese land and people in general and Bac Giang province in particular to international friends.
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Secretary of the Bac Giang provincial Party Committee Duong Van Thai at the talk show to Vietnamese – Russian enterprises. |
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Secretary of the Bac Giang provincial Party Committee Duong Van Thai and President’s entourage offer flowers at Ho Chi Minh Monument and Unknown Warrior memorial. |
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Secretary of the Bac Giang provincial Party Committee Duong Van Thai attended the meeting between President and Chairwoman of the Russian Federation Council Valentina Matvienko. |
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The President’s entourage meets Chairwoman of the Russian Federation Council Valentina Matvienko. |
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The high ranking delegation presents souvenir to governor of Kaluga province. |
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The high ranking delegation welcomes and meets Head of Russian Communist Party G. Zinganov. |
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