Ambassador Abu Zarqa Presents His Credentials as Ambassador to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

Hanoi - Afaq News - The Ambassador of the State of Palestine to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Ambassador Dr. Shadi Abu Zarka, presented his credentials as a plenipotentiary and extraordinary ambassador to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to To Lam, the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, during an official ceremony held in the capital, Hanoi.

During the meeting, Ambassador Abu Zarka conveyed the greetings of President Mahmoud Abbas, President of the State of Palestine, and the Palestinian leadership, wishing him and the friendly Vietnamese people further progress and prosperity, and wishing the Socialist Republic of Vietnam continued stability and prosperity.

Ambassador Abu Zarka emphasized the depth of the historical and solid relations that bind the State of Palestine and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, which are based on solid foundations of friendship, solidarity, and mutual respect, stressing the State of Palestine's keenness to continue developing these relations, enhancing them, and elevating them to new horizons and levels that serve the interests of both peoples and friendly countries.

Ambassador Abu Zarka expressed his deep gratitude and appreciation to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, its leadership, government, and people, for their historical and steadfast positions regarding the Palestinian cause, and for their support and assistance for the rights of the Palestinian people in various international forums, affirming that Palestine highly values Vietnam's principled positions and its commitment to justice, international law, and the rights of peoples to freedom and self-determination.

Ambassador Abu Zarka also affirmed the keenness of the Embassy of the State of Palestine to work closely with various Vietnamese state institutions, and to enhance channels of communication and cooperation in political, economic, academic, and cultural fields, contributing to strengthening the bonds of friendship and cooperation between Palestine and Vietnam, and building on the distinguished historical legacy of relations between the two countries.

For his part, President To Lam emphasized the importance of the relations between Vietnam and the State of Palestine, and his country's keenness to continue supporting and developing bilateral relations and enhancing cooperation between the two countries and the two friendly peoples.

The ceremony for presenting the credentials comes as a confirmation of the strength of Palestinian-Vietnamese relations, and the mutual desire to continue consolidating and developing them in a way that reflects the depth of friendship and historical solidarity between the Palestinian and Vietnamese peoples.