Pakistan Considers Vietnam As An Important Country : Tariq Fazal

Federal Minister for Capital Administration and Development Division (CAAD) Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Tuesday said that Pakistan and Vietnam have been supporting each other's candidature at various multilateral fora and will continue to extend support on reciprocal basis

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 29th Aug, 2017 ) : Federal Minister for Capital Administration and Development Division (CAAD) Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Tuesday said that Pakistan and Vietnam have been supporting each other's candidature at various multilateral fora and will continue to extend support on reciprocal basis.

He said while speaking on the occasion of the 72nd Anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam at local hotel. He said Pakistan would request Vietnam's support for its quest to become Full Dialogue Partner with ASEAN as it desires to build a mutually beneficial relationship with ASEAN.

The minister said Pakistan considers Vietnam as an important country in South East Asia and always endeavored to build a strong economic and diplomatic relationship with it. Pakistan views with great admiration the continued fast-paced economic growth of Vietnam seen during the past few years due to far-sighted policies of its leadership, he said.

He said this economic boom provides several important lessons to the emerging economies of the world. Dr.Tariq Fazl Chudhary said high level visits play an important role in providing momentum to bilateral relations of any two countries.

He said that next sessions of Joint Trade Committee and Joint Ministerial Commission of Pakistan and Vietnam are scheduled to be held in October 2017 in Islamabad.

He said regular interaction through these established mechanisms would promote and expand relations in all fields of bilateral interest.

The minister said Pakistan would like to further strengthen trade and economic relations for the mutual benefit of our two people for which businessmen of both countries need to be encouraged to explore the immense opportunities provided by the unique position of the two countries.

Prominent guests including members of the diplomatic corps, high ranking officers from various countries and prominent personalities from various walks of life attended the event. Federal Minister for Capital Administration and Development Division (CAAD) Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry joined the Vietnam Ambassador, Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Mr.Nguyen Xuan Liu along with other guests in cutting the ceremonial cake which was preceded by the national anthem of Vietnam and Pakistan.

Speaking on occession of Natinal Day of Vietnam Mr. Nguyen Xuan Liu, said Pakistan and Vietnam have good relations and further would be strenghten in furture. APP/kk/rn