Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou was welcomed by President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Nguyen Xuan Phuc at Hanoi on Monday.
During the welcoming ceremony, Sakellaropoulou laid a wreath at the Heroes & Martyrs Monument and she also visited Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. This was followed by her visit to the presidential mansion, where talks were held between the two countries delegations.
Sakellaropoulou said she hopes her presence in Vietnam “will give further impetus to bilateral relations, and lead to more high-level talks, given that a long time has passed – nearly 14 years – since a president of the Hellenic Republic visited Vietnam.”
Phuc described his meeting with the Greek president as open, sincere, and constructive, and he noted that the two countries have enjoyed harmonious relations since they launched their diplomatic relations in 1975. Sakellaropoulou’s visit signals a new phase in the friendship and collaboration of the two peoples, he added. The two countries’ economic relations “are also excellent,” he added, “with trade volume in 2021 amounting to 500 mln dollars, an increase of 33% compared to 2020.”
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