Minister of Foreign Affairs Lê Hoài Trung and Secretary-General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie Louise Mushikiwabo. — VNA/VNS Photo An Đăng

HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam always attaches importance to cooperation with the Francophone community, Politburo member and Minister of Foreign Affairs Lê Hoài Trung told Secretary-General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) Louise Mushikiwabo during their talks in Hà Nội on Friday.

At the meeting, Trung expressed his pleasure that cooperation between Việt Nam and the OIF continues to be strengthened and enhanced, while appreciating the role and contributions of the organisation.

He stressed that as an active and responsible member of the Francophone community, Việt Nam will continue contributing to its common efforts to promote peace, stability, and sustainable development in member countries and globally.

The minister and the secretary-general also discussed the priorities of the Francophone community in the coming period and measures to further promote Việt Nam-OIF cooperation.

Trung proposed that the OIF strengthen the economic cooperation pillar, including support for expanding cooperation between Việt Nam and other OIF members in science and technology, digital transformation, culture, and education. Việt Nam is also ready to promote bilateral and trilateral cooperation with them.

For her part, Mushikiwabo congratulated Việt Nam on its socio-economic development and international integration achievements, and spoke highly of Việt Nam’s role and positive contributions to activities within the Francophone community.

The secretary-general affirmed that she will work with Việt Nam and other member states to strengthen collaboration and solidarity in order to promote peace, stability, cooperation, and prosperity.

She also pledged to further enhance cooperation with Việt Nam, particularly in education and training, sustainable economic development, and economic and trade cooperation with African countries, while expressing hope that more Vietnamese officials will work at the OIF.

Both sides agreed to strengthen coordination in preparing for the upcoming Francophonie Summit in Cambodia, viewing it as an important opportunity to further consolidate solidarity within the community, promote peace and sustainable development, and create new momentum for Francophone cooperation in the region.

Mushikiwabo’s working visit to Việt Nam is part of her regional tour to prepare for the summit, which is scheduled to take place this November. — VNA/VNS