Vietnamese President Visits Arab League Headquarters in Cairo
Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the Arab League, met Monday with Vietnamese President Luong Cuong at the League's headquarters in Cairo, marking a high-level diplomatic engagement aimed at strengthening Arab-Vietnamese ties.
President Cuong, who is on an official visit to Egypt, was accompanied by a senior delegation including the head of the Communist Party's Internal Political Committee and the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Education.
According to Arab League spokesperson Gamal Roshdy, Aboul Gheit welcomed President Cuong and highlighted the importance of boosting cooperation between Vietnam and the Arab League and its member states.
The meeting built on a memorandum of understanding signed between the two sides in 2023, with both parties expressing interest in enhancing collaboration in trade, industry, technology, innovation, and cultural exchange.
Aboul Gheit also praised Vietnam's consistent support for the Palestinian cause, which remains a central issue for the Arab League. He commended Vietnam's endorsement of a two-state solution and its backing of full Palestinian membership at the United Nations.
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