Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh introduced to the Ethiopian Prime Minister and his wife Tran Quoc Pagoda - a pagoda with a history of nearly 1,500 years and considered the oldest in Thang Long - Hanoi; the Buddhist center of Thang Long citadel during the Ly and Tran dynasties with an architecture that harmoniously combines solemnity, antiquity with elegant landscape amidst the tranquility of a vast lake.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his wife, along with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and his wife, listened to an introduction to the culture, history, and architecture of Tran Quoc Pagoda. Photo: Duong Giang/VNA

The Ethiopian Prime Minister and his wife expressed their joy in their first visit to Vietnam, witnessing the remarkable development and enjoying the vibrant yet splendid atmosphere and life of Hanoi, a thousand-year-old cultural capital, the heroic capital, and the city for peace.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his wife, along with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and his wife, listened to an introduction to the culture, history, and architecture of Tran Quoc Pagoda. Photo: Duong Giang/VNA

With sincere thanks for the warm, thoughtful and friendly reception that the leaders of the Party, State and people of Vietnam have given to the delegation, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia looks forward to welcoming Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his wife, as well as the leaders of the Party and State of Vietnam to visit Ethiopia to reciprocate the hospitality and continue to promote bilateral cooperation in the coming time.

During the first visit to Vietnam by a senior Ethiopian leader since the two countries established diplomatic relations, which was also the first high-level delegation exchange between the two countries in seven years, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali held talks and meetings with the highest leaders of the Party, State, Government, and National Assembly of Vietnam; and participated in activities within the framework of the P4G Summit.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his wife, along with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and his wife, listened to an introduction to the culture, history, and architecture of Tran Quoc Pagoda. Photo: Duong Giang/VNA

The two sides agreed to promote bilateral cooperation in areas where both sides have strengths and potential. They agreed to negotiate basic agreements and arrangements to create a favorable legal framework for economic cooperation. On this occasion, the two sides signed cooperation documents in the fields of education, training, trade, aviation, etc.

VNA

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