Lanka, Vietnam bilateral ties strengthened

The second round of political consultations between Sri Lanka and Vietnam was held recently in Hanoi.

Secretary, External Affairs Karunatilaka Amunugama led the Sri Lankan delegation with the Sri Lankan Ambassador in Vietnam Dr. K.G. Ivan Amarasinghe in attendance.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam Nguyen Phuong Nga led the Vietnamese delegation with Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Vietnam Vuong Hai Nam in attendance.

The two sides discussed issues ranging from political to economic in the regional and international fora, and resolved to work together in pursuing their common goals of interest.

Both sides noted with appreciation the continued and steady growth of bilateral relations between the two countries in recent years and high level interactions between the State leaders through reciprocal visits which had given the impetus to strengthen and consolidate the existing ties.

The third session of the Joint Commission between the two countries held on July 2012 had been a catalyst in identifying areas for co-operation with a contemporary relevance.