Deputy Speaker National Assembly of Pakistan Murtaza Javed Abbasi called on Truong Tan Sang, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on the sidelines of 132nd Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly in Hanoi, according to a message received from Vietnam on Tuesday.
He said the destinies of the two countries were entwined and both had to work together for mutual progress and prosperity. Dwelling upon the need for economic cooperation, Deputy Speaker mentioned the economic progress in Pakistan during the recent years and invited the business community of Vietnam to invest in Pakistan.
The Deputy Speaker also underscored the need to enhance the bilateral trade through the upcoming meetings of Joint Trade Commission and Joint Ministerial Commission scheduled in 2015. He also conveyed the greetings of the Pakistani leadership to the leadership and the people of Vietnam.
While welcoming the Pakistani delegation, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Truong Tan Sang said their presence would surely have a positive impact on the Assembly. He further said the desire for cooperation in economic and trade was in line with his aspirations. The President urged that he was looking forward for cooperation between legislators of two countries for stronger ties. He also invited Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for an official visit to Vietnam in the second half of 2015.
Later on the Deputy Speaker also called on Nguyen Sinh Hung, Chairman of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. He said Parliamentary Diplomacy had to play a crucial role for enhancement of bilateral relations.
Hung said the visit was a step in continuation of traditional cooperation between Pakistan and Vietnam. He appreciated the solidarity and friendship between the people and wished them a fruitful time in Hanoi. While thanking the Deputy Speaker, Hung accepted the invitation to visit Pakistan and expressed the hope that such interaction would continue in future.-PR
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