Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man met with Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embaló in Hanoi on September 7. This visit was the first of its kind since diplomatic ties were established in 1973. Both leaders discussed strengthening bilateral relations, enhancing trade, and the importance of cooperation in various sectors. They expressed optimism for advancing their traditional friendship for mutual benefit.
On September 7, Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man met with the visiting President of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, in Hanoi. This visit marked the first official state-level delegation exchange between the two nations since they established diplomatic relations in 1973. Man expressed confidence that this visit would significantly bolster the bilateral traditional friendship between Vietnam and Guinea-Bissau.
During the meeting, Chairman Man conveyed hopes for Guinea-Bissau’s successful parliamentary elections scheduled for November 24, which he believes will generate new momentum for the nation’s development. President Embaló recognized Vietnam as a role model for Guinea-Bissau, not only in its historical national liberation struggle but also in its ongoing efforts toward poverty reduction.
President Embaló emphasized the visit’s intention to strengthen and elevate the bilateral relationship, fostering more effective cooperation between both countries. Chairman Man reiterated that Vietnam highly values its friendship with Guinea-Bissau and aims to enhance collaboration across various sectors, including trade.
To realize the potential for stronger economic ties, both leaders highlighted the need to boost trade, focusing on products where both nations excel, such as rice, cashew nuts, textiles, footwear, and agro-forestry-fisheries. Moreover, they expressed intentions to expand cooperation in agriculture, health care, education, and the maritime economy.
The Chairperson noted the importance of parliamentary diplomacy in reinforcing bilateral relations, suggesting mechanisms for exchange and mutual support in international parliamentary forums. He also mentioned the Vietnamese National Assembly’s openness to developing relations with the Pan-African Parliament and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament.
Man concluded by expressing optimism for the future of Vietnam-Guinea-Bissau relations, underlining that the traditional friendship and legislative cooperation will further benefit both nations and contribute to global peace, stability, and prosperity.
The meeting between Chairman Tran Thanh Man and President Umaro Sissoco Embaló reflects a significant step in enhancing Vietnam-Guinea-Bissau relations. Both leaders emphasized the importance of parliamentary diplomacy, increased trade, and cooperative efforts across various sectors to fully realize bilateral potential. The mutual aspirations for deeper collaboration are poised to foster growth, promoting peace and stability in both regions.
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