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Kathmandu, Aug 25: Vice President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Vo Thi Anh Xuan, who is on an official visit to Nepal, paid a courtesy call on President Ramchandra Paudel today.

During the meeting held at the President’s Office, Sheetal Niwas, President Paudel said that there is immense potential to deepen bilateral economic relations between Nepal and Vietnam in the areas of trade, tourism, investment, and technology transfer.

Quoting the President, his press advisor Kiran Pokharel said, “The Government of Nepal is willing to accelerate bilateral cooperation for this purpose.”

President Paudel stated that Nepal is currently focused on achieving economic and social transformation through investment in agriculture, tourism, manufacturing, and hydropower. He expressed happiness that Vietnam has been able to develop its economy into one of the most dynamic economies in the world.

Highlighting Buddhism as a bridge of deep cultural connection between the peoples of the two countries, President Paudel said it was encouraging that many Vietnamese regard Lumbini as a sacred place that they must visit at least once in their lifetime.

On the occasion, Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan mentioned that since Nepal aims to become a middle-income country by 2030 and Vietnam aspires to become a high-income nation by 2045, it is necessary to build a comprehensive framework of relations between the two countries well before 2030. This was also shared by President Paudel’s press advisor Pokharel.

Vice President Xuan further stressed the need for cooperation between Nepal and Vietnam in the fields of culture, sports, and tourism. She said she was impressed by Nepal’s initiatives for peacebuilding in the international arena and its commitments regarding the impacts of climate change.

People’s News Monitoring Service