Vietnam Envoy Hails Iran’s Progress Amid Sanctions
TEHRAN – Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi on Monday received the credentials of new Vietnamese ambassador to Tehran Luong Quoc Huy.
Raisi said the current level of relations between Tehran and Hanoi is not commensurate with their diverse potentialities, calling for the two countries’ joint economic cooperation commission to hold regular sessions.
The president praised the Vietnamese nation as a people who have stood against colonialism and hegemony, saying, “History will never forget the crimes that the United States committed against the people of Vietnam.”
The Vietnamese diplomat, for his part, hailed Iranians as a peace-loving nation with rich culture, history and civilization.
He said Iran has succeeded in making great achievements and progress despite years of sanctions and pressure, and noted that Hanoi would make efforts to boost trade and economic cooperation with Tehran.
Also on Monday, Raisi received the credentials of Lithuania’s accredited ambassador to Tehran, Richard Digotis, saying the removal of cruel sanctions against Iran would prepare the ground for better cooperation with countries.