Kathmandu, 24 Aug: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Vice President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Vo Thi Anh Xuan, who is on a visit to Nepal, met today at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar.
On the historic occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Nepal-Vietnam diplomatic relations, Vietnamese Vice President Xuan visited Nepal on Friday at the invitation of Vice President Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav.
Earlier today, Vice President Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav met with Vice President Vu Anh Xuan  . She is scheduled to return home on August 25 after completing her visit.
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During the meeting held today, they discussed issues including religious similarities in both countries and the vast potential for religious and cultural tourism. Informing that the meeting was held in a friendly, warm and cordial manner, Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Prakash Adhikari said that views were exchanged on bilateral, regional and international issues.
The talks focused on the relationship between the two countries being based on friendship, goodwill and respect for sovereignty and moving forward with common understanding in the international arena. The two Vice Presidents also agreed to exchange visits at ministerial and various levels. On the occasion, they discussed the issue of holding mutual discussions to expand air relations between the two countries, said Joint Secretary Adhikari.
Joint Secretary Adhikari said that since Vietnam is a country with a high economic growth rate, Nepal can learn from it and discussed investment opportunities. “They discussed issues including bilateral trade, investment, digital technology and advancing people-to-people relations,” he said.
This is the first high-level visit from Vietnam. This visit is considered to be of special significance as this year also marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Nepal and Vietnam. Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan arrived here on Saturday for an official visit to Nepal at the friendly invitation of Vice President Yadav.
