VUFO, Embassy of Pakistan Discuss Cooperation Prospects
The topic was discussed between Phan Anh Son, President of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) and Kohdayar Marri, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Vietnam and accredited to Laos, on October 14 in Hanoi.
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| Phan Anh Son, President of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations (R) received Kohdayar Marri, Ambassador of Pakistan to Vietnam and accredited to Laos, on October 14 in Hanoi. (Photo: Dinh Hoa) |
At the meeting, Phan Anh Son introduced the functions, tasks and organizational structure of VUFO. The VUFO President said that VUFO is willing to connect the Embassy of Pakistan with partners, businesses and localities in Vietnam. At the same time, VUFO hopes that Ambassador Kohdayar Marri will introduce VUFO to Pakistani partners.
Pakistani Ambassador Kohdayar Marri said: Pakistan wants to learn from Vietnam's experience and strengthen cooperation with Vietnam in many fields, such as trade, production, tourism. The Ambassador hopes that the two countries will soon establish direct flights, facilitating business cooperation and people-to-people exchanges.
VUFO and the Embassy of Pakistan agreed to maintain exchanges and continue to coordinate in upcoming activities.
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