Vietnam’s decision to open embassy in muscat welcomed

HANOI: Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali al Harthi, Under-Secretary of the Foreign Ministry for Political Affairs, met with Le Hoai Trung, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam.
Shaikh Khalifa conveyed the greetings of the Foreign Minister, expressing Oman's keenness to enhance bilateral relations with Vietnam and develop existing areas of cooperation between the two countries.
The Under-Secretary also lauded the Vietnamese government's decision to open Vietnam's embassy in Muscat, emphasising the importance of this step in supporting bilateral relations and expanding horizons of cooperation between the two countries.
For his part, the Vietnamese Foreign Minister emphasised the importance of continuing the exchange of visits at various levels, contributing to consolidating bilateral relations and expanding areas of joint cooperation.
The meeting was attended by Shaikh Abdulaziz bin Mohammed al Hosni, Head of the Asia and Pacific Department at the Foreign Ministry, along with a number of officials from both countries. - ONA