At the meeting, Minister Bui Thanh Son affirmed his support for OIF's efforts in promoting the use of French, cultural diversity and economic cooperation in the Francophone space; affirming that Vietnam is an active and responsible member of the Francophone community. The Minister also made a number of specific proposals to promote cooperation between the two sides in the fields of economics and trade, especially with African countries; teaching French and supporting French training, including French training for Vietnamese military and police forces participating in UN peacekeeping operations in African countries. The Minister also appreciated and appreciated OIF's attention to regional issues, including the East Sea issue.

Secretary General Louise Mushikiwabo received Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son on June 7 at the headquarters of the International Organization of La Francophonie in Paris. Photo: VNA

Secretary General Louise Mushikiwabo recalled her impressions of the very successful visit of the first OIF economic and trade promotion delegation led by her to Vietnam in March 2022; emphasize that OIF highly values ​​the role and position of Vietnam in the Francophone community; hoped that Vietnam would continue to promote its active role in international forums, sharing experiences with African countries in food self-sufficiency and poverty reduction.

Ms. Mushikiwabo shared and acknowledged the suggestions of the Vietnamese side; affirmed that the Francophone community will strengthen cooperation with Vietnam in developing and spreading the French language, support and be ready to act as a bridge to promote economic - trade - investment relations between Vietnam and Francophone countries, and support French language training for Vietnamese peacekeeping forces and Vietnamese officials working in the multilateral field.

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