Viet Nam, Greece further promote cooperation

During the trip, the delegation had working sessions with Vice President of the  New Democracy Party and Minister of Labor Adonis Georgiadis; General Secretary of the Communist Party of Greece Dmitris Koutsoumpas; and Secretary General of Justice & Human Rights Panos Alexandris, among others.

Phan congratulated Greece on its legislation election's success and achievements in economic recovery and development after the COVID-19 pandemic and amid the energy crisis.

He affirmed that the Party, State, and people of Viet Nam treasure the traditional relations with Greece, expressing gratitude for Greece's approval of the EU – Viet Nam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA).

Phan showed his joy at the fruitful development of bilateral relations, stressing that there remains room for the two countries to strengthen multi-faceted cooperation further.

For their part, the Greek leaders highlighted the traditional relations with Viet Nam and the support of the Greek people for Viet Nam and thanked the Vietnamese Party, State and people's solidarity for Greece.

They congratulated Viet Nam on its development achievements, saying that the Southeast Asian country is a model of success.

They stated that Greece attaches importance to enhancing cooperation with Viet Nam, especially in economy, trade, tourism, shipping, and receiving Vietnamese workers to Greece.

The two sides shared experiences, policies, and solutions in anti-corruption work, agreed to boost cooperation among relevant agencies in this field, and discussed international issues of common concern.

Also, during this working trip, the CPV delegation visited the Embassy of Viet Nam in Greece. Phan praised the efforts of the staff here. At the same time, he suggested that they continue to strive to successfully complete their assigned tasks, further enhancing the friendship and bilateral cooperation between Viet Nam and Greece./.