PM Pham Minh Chinh meets with Egyptian Prime Minister
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with his Egyptian counterpart Mostafa Madbouly in Riyadh on October 29 (local time), on the occasion of his participation in the 8th Future Investment Initiative (FII) Summit and his working visit to Saudi Arabia.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (L) meets with Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly (Photo: VNA)
Riyadh (VNA) 🌠- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with his Egyptian counterpart Mostafa Madbouly in Riyadh on October 29 (local time), on the occasion of his participation in the 8th Future Investment Initiative (FII) Summit and his working visit to Saudi Arabia.
The Vietnamese leader praised Egypt’s role and position within the region and at multilateral forums, highlighting the enduring contributions of the Nile River civilisation to humanity. On the basis of the strong traditional friendship and high political trust between Vietnam and Egypt, he proposed actively advancing relations across all sectors, aiming to elevate bilateral ties to new heights.
Chinh also conveyed greetings and invitations from other Vietnamese leaders, including General Secretary To Lam, President Luong Cuong, and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, for President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Prime Minister Madbouly to visit Vietnam soon.
For his part, Prime Minister Madbouly affirmed Egypt’s longstanding value of its traditional relationship with Vietnam, as one of the first Middle Eastern and African countries to establish diplomatic relations with Vietnam in 1963.
He reiterated Egypt’s admiration for President Ho Chi Minh, expressed interest in deepening ties, and noted that Vietnamese businesses investing in Egypt can benefit from Egypt’s free trade agreements with Arab nations.
The two leaders agreed to explore potential agreements and frameworks to bolster trade relations, recognising the complementary strengths of both economies and their substantial untapped potential.
They discussed the possibility of establishing a bilateral trade cooperation framework to increase trade volume in the coming years, and agreed to encourage mutual investment in electric vehicles, software development, renewable energy, solar energy, green transition, and digital transformation, as well as to promote cooperation in training, cultural exchange, and tourism to deepen mutual understanding.
The two sides pledged to continue supporting each other at multilateral forums and to act as bridges for strengthening partnerships with ASEAN and Arab nations, advancing mutual benefits, peace, cooperation, and development in both regions./.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son talked on the phone with Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Badr Abdelatty on September 17.
State, Government, and National Assembly leaders of Vietnam on July 23 extended greetings to their respective Egyptian counterparts on the occasion of the 72nd anniversary of the National Day of the Arab Republic of Egypt (July 23,1952-2024).
As part of the ASEAN Day celebrations, the Vietnamese embassy will also host the ASEAN Family Day 2025 in Ottawa to foster solidarity and community spirit among ASEAN members in Canada.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
The ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony is observed by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year, aiming to spread and promote the ASEAN identity and affirm the determination to unite and cooperate for the common aspiration of long-term peace and prosperity of Southeast Asian countries under the common roof of the ASEAN Community.
