Bulgaria highlights potential for cooperation with Vietnam: Bulgarian President

Hanoi , June 5 (VNA) - Bulgarian President Rumen Radev highlighted potential for cooperation with Vietnam in various fields during his reception in Sofia on June 4 for Vietnamese Ambassador to Bulgaria Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet who came to present her credentials to him.

Expressing his delight at new developments in the bilateral relations, he said he hopes trade between the two countries will continue to grow.

There remain room for development in economic, trade and investment collaboration, he said, calling on both sides to focus on deepening their cooperation in the coming time.

The President affirmed that Bulgaria always considers Vietnam a trustworthy, sincere and loyal friend.

For her part, Ambassador Nguyet affirmed that Vietnam always attaches importance to promoting bilateral relations with Bulgaria to strengthen cooperation with the Central and Eastern Europe region in particular and the European Union (EU) in general.
She affirmed that she will closely coordinate with relevant agencies of Bulgaria and make every effort to contribute to the comprehensive and substantive development of the relations between the two countries in the coming time.

The two sides are working closely to organise the Vietnam - Bulgaria Economic Cooperation Forum in both in-person and online formats on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the two countries' diplomatic ties, scheduled for July 3 in Sofia.

The diplomat took the occasion to ask the Bulgarian leader continue to create favourable conditions and support for the Vietnamese community in Bulgaria./.