The event was chaired by Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr, UNISFA Force Commander and Acting Head of Mission. The highlight of the ceremony was the parade of eight units, namely the Vietnamese Engineering Company Rotation 1, the infantry battalions of India, Ghana, Pakistan, Bangladesh, units from Nigeria and Nepal, and the Chinese Helicopter Unit. At the event, the Mission’s chain-of-command and leaders laid wreath in commemoration of U.N. peacekeepers who had sacrificed their lives while implementing their duties. Taking place in a solemn atmosphere, the ceremony demonstrated the blue berets’ responsibility, solidarity, mutual support and high determination to complete U.N. peacekeeping tasks. Given this year’s theme “Peace begins with me,” Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr expressed his hope that each of the participants will keep it in mind and continue to contribute to the community and everyone. “I appreciate your bravery, actions and commitment to the U.N. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese blue berets attend event marking int’l day of U.N. peacekeepers
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PM Pham Minh Chinh meets with Presidents of Brazil, Ukraine
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has a meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on May 21. (Photo: VNA) Hiroshima (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 21 had separate meetings with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, when he was attending the G7 expanded Summit in Hiroshima. At the meeting between PM Chinh and the President of Brazil, the two leaders said they were pleased to see the good progress of bilateral relations over the past time, particularly since the two countries’ trade maintained a rapid growth momentum. For years, Brazil has been Vietnam's largest trading partner in Latin America, with trade turnover in 2022 reaching a record 6.78 billion USD. Chinh conveyed greetings of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, President Vo Van Thuong, and National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue to President Lula da Silva. He affirmed that Vietnam attaches importance to and hopes to … [Read more...] about PM Pham Minh Chinh meets with Presidents of Brazil, Ukraine
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh meets with Presidents of Brazil, Ukraine
At the meeting between Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the President of Brazil, the two leaders said they were pleased to see the good progress of bilateral relations over the past time, particularly since the two countries’ trade maintained a rapid growth momentum. For years, Brazil has been Vietnam's largest trading partner in Latin America, with trade turnover in 2022 reaching a record 6.78 billion USD. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh conveyed greetings of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, President Vo Van Thuong, and National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue to President Lula da Silva. He affirmed that Vietnam attaches importance to and hopes to strengthen the comprehensive partnership with Brazil, one of its leading important partners in the region. Vietnam called on Brazil to support and promote the early start of negotiations for a free trade agreement between Vietnam and the South American Common Market (MERCOSUR). The two countries are also hoped to continue … [Read more...] about Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh meets with Presidents of Brazil, Ukraine