Both Senegal and Morocco view their relations with Vietnam as a model in South – South and Asia – Africa cooperation, and voiced hope to expand all-round ties with Vietnam in the future. Meanwhile, Switzerland voiced its support for resuming negotiations on an FTA between Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).
The NA Chairman praised the Morocco–Vietnam Friendship Association for its close coordination with the Vietnamese Embassy in Morocco in organising various diplomatic events and creating favourable conditions for the Vietnamese community and people of Vietnamese descent living and working in Morocco.
Algerian outlets underscored the strong political resolve shown by both sides to elevate their bilateral relationship into a substantive strategic partnership rooted in political trust and sustainable development.
In his remarks, NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man hailed the dialogue as an important opportunity for businesses from both sides to explore cooperation and investment potential, with the goal of fostering sustainable economic ties that bring tangible benefits to both nations.
Mutual support and assistance in the struggle for national liberation and symbolic landmarks such as the Morocco Gate in Vietnam and the Vietnam Gate in Morocco serve as invaluable legacies of the two countries.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man urged Morocco to facilitate market access for Vietnam's key export products including agriculture, leather footwear, textiles, and seafood, while exploring possibilities to adjust, supplement, or negotiate new trade agreements aligned with both nations' current development contexts.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man hailed the achievements in parliamentary collaboration since the signing of the cooperation agreement in 2017, including frequent exchanges of delegations, dialogues, effective activities of the parliamentary friendship groups, as well as close coordination at multilateral parliamentary forums.
The visit demonstrates a strong commitment to deepening the two sides’ friendship and cooperation, particularly between their legislative bodies, and is expected to generate fresh momentum for joint work in areas such as economy, trade, investment, tourism, and education – training.
Strategically located on the Atlantic coast of West Africa, Senegal serves as a key gateway to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) - a region rich in natural resources, demographically young, and economically promising. Morocco, located on both the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts of North Africa, is the African country closest to Europe, with numerous free trade agreements (FTAs) with the EU, the US, and African Union.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh man's offiical visit demonstrates Vietnam's consistent foreign policy and priority of strengthening and expanding cooperation with African countries, including Morocco. The visit is expected to mark a milestone with fresh cooperation prospects, initiating a period of deeper and broader development in the relations with Morocco, and with the entire African continent at large.
Moroccan Ambassador to Vietnam Jamale Chouaibi said that the top legislator’s trip reflects the profound mutual respect and shared values that underpin the relationship.
The trip by National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man aims to strengthen and further develop the friendly and mutually beneficiary relations between Vietnam and Senegal, Morocco, and Switzerland, deepen cooperation between Vietnam and the African and European regions, and diversify Vietnam’s economic and trade partnerships.
Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Hoang Giang said he hopes National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man's upcoming trip will achieve substantive results, especially in trade, investment, agriculture, sustainable development, and innovation, and create a premise to deepen bilateral relations between Vietnam and the three countries.
The top legislator will attend the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in Switzerland, engage in bilateral activities there, and pay official visits to Morocco and Senegal from July 22 to 30.
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man hosted a reception in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on January 21 for Speaker of the House of Representatives of Morocco Rachid Talbi El Alami.
In 2024, the cooperation between Vietnam and Morocco recorded significant progress marked by a series of official visits aimed at enhancing friendship and collaboration in various fields, Moroccan Ambassador to Vietnam Jamale Chouaibi said in an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) on the occasion of the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.
Vietnam is ready to be a bridge to promote relations between Morocco and ASEAN countries, stated Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Committee for External Relations Vu Hai Ha at a meeting with Chairperson of the Foreign Affairs, National Defence, Islamic Affairs, and Moroccan Expatriates Committee of the Moroccan House of Representatives Salma Benaziz in Vientiane on October 20, on the sidelines of the 45th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-45).
Nguyen Trong Nghia, Politburo member, Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and Chairman of its Commission for Information and Education, hosted a reception for Mustapha El Ktiri, High Commissioner for Former Resistance Fighters and Former Members of the Liberation Army of Morocco, in Hanoi on October 16.
President To Lam on July 30 sent a message of congratulations to King Mohammed VI of Morocco on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the King’s coronation (July 30, 1999-2024).
Vietnam always values and wants to propel the friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Morocco, Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan told Najib El-Khadi, Secretary-General of the Moroccan House of Representatives at their meeting in Hanoi on June 21 afternoon.
General Secretary of the National Assembly (NA) and Chairman of the NA Office Bui Van Cuong held talks with Secretary General of the House of Representatives of Morocco Najib El Khadi, who is also President of the Association of Secretaries General of Parliaments (ASGP), in Hanoi on June 21.
Secretary of the Party Central Committee and head of the committee's Commission for Information and Education Nguyen Trong Nghia made a working trip to Morocco from May 29 – June 3, which was met with enthusiasm from the host officials.
President Ho Chi Minh, his role in the national liberation movements in Africa, and the Vietnam - Morocco relations were the focus of a workshop held in Rabat capital on May 31.
With its business experience in Africa, Morocco will create conditions for Vietnamese firms to safely access the Moroccan market and others in the region, Ambassador of Morocco Jamale Chouaibi has affirmed.
