Deputy Minister Nguyen Minh Hang receives the delegation of Palestinian officials participating in a training course at the Diplomatic Academy.

On December 12th, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang received Mr. Saadi Salama, the Palestinian Ambassador to Vietnam, leading a delegation of officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Palestinian residents, as well as representatives from several Palestinian ministries and agencies, who were participating in a training course on foreign affairs knowledge and skills at the Diplomatic Academy.

Báo Quốc Tế•12/12/2025

Thứ trưởng Nguyễn Minh Hằng tiếp đoàn cán bộ Palestine tham gia khoá đào tạo tại Học viện Ngoại giao

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang received the Palestinian Ambassador to Vietnam, Saadi Salama, along with a delegation of officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Palestinian residents, and representatives from several Palestinian ministries and agencies, who are participating in a training course on foreign affairs knowledge and skills at the Diplomatic Academy. (Photo: Quang Hoa)

Welcoming the Palestinian delegation to the training course, Deputy Minister Nguyen Minh Hang affirmed the solidarity, understanding, and sharing of the difficulties faced by the Palestinian people, and the unwavering support of the Party, State, and people of Vietnam for the just cause of the Palestinian people's struggle. Accordingly, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is very pleased, with the support of the Japan International Cooperation Agency, to organize a training course on foreign affairs knowledge and skills at the Diplomatic Academy for Palestinian officials.

The Deputy Minister hoped that this meaningful activity would help Palestinian officials gain new perspectives and a better understanding of Vietnam's foreign policy, innovation, and international integration, thereby contributing to enhancing their capacity and making useful contributions to the activities of the State of Palestine. The Deputy Minister also hoped that after returning to their country, the Palestinian officials would serve as a bridge to further develop the traditional friendship between Vietnam and Palestine.

On this occasion, Deputy Minister Nguyen Minh Hang expressed her pleasure at the recent positive developments in the Middle East, such as the ceasefire agreement reached in the Gaza Strip and the increasing number of countries recognizing the State of Palestine.

The Deputy Minister affirmed that Vietnam has consistently and strongly supported the two-state solution, including the establishment of an independent and sovereign Palestinian state based on the pre-1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with international law and relevant United Nations resolutions. The Deputy Minister emphasized that, to the best of its ability, Vietnam is ready to continue providing humanitarian assistance and participating in the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip when conditions permit.

For their part, Ambassador Saadi Salama and the Palestinian delegation expressed their deep gratitude to the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Japan International Cooperation Agency for coordinating the training course in a very professional and systematic manner. The information exchanged was very useful, helping the trainees gain a better understanding of Vietnam's foreign policy and economic management. They emphasized that Vietnam's achievements in its past struggle for national independence, as well as in its current national development, serve as an endless source of inspiration and a model for the Palestinian Authority and people.

Palestinian Ambassador Saadi Salama expressed his hope that Vietnam would continue to support Palestine through training courses and capacity building for Palestinian officials at various Vietnamese training institutions. He also expressed his desire to welcome Vietnamese officials and students to visit and exchange experiences in Palestine when conditions permit. The Palestinian trainees affirmed that they would carry with them profound memories and positive messages about the Vietnam-Palestine friendship upon their return home.