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By Laman Ismayilova

An event marking the 24th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Vietnam has been held in Hanoi, Vietnam.

The event also marked anniversary of establishment of Vietnam-Azerbaijan Friendship Organization, Azertac reported.

Head of the Organization Member of the Vietnamese Parliament Nghiem Vu Khai, addressing the event, highlighted current historical ties, adding there was great potential for development of cooperation between the two countries.

He also stressed that the association’s upcoming key tasks, including working closely with the Azerbaijani embassy in Vietnam to organize celebrations of important anniversaries of the two nations, and strengthening cultural exchanges.

Azerbaijan's Ambassador to Vietnam Anar Imanov, in turn, provided an insight into the 24th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

The diplomat stressed that national leader Heydar Aliyev and former President of Vietnam Ho Chi Minh founded friendly relations between the two nations.

The ambassador highlighted cooperation between the two countries. He said that reciprocal visits of Presidents of Azerbaijan and Vietnam created a good condition for overall development of ties.

In his speech, Imanov said that Embassy was ready to support the proposals of the Vietnam-Azerbaijan Friendship Organization and alumnus.

The diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Vietnam were established on September 23, 1992. Azerbaijan opened its embassy in Vietnam in 2013.

Currently, the bilateral relations are coordinated by the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia, which is also accredited in Azerbaijan.

But the Vietnamese government is considering opening an embassy in Baku with a view to give additional impetus to the development of the bilateral cooperation.

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