Milestone of good traditional friendship relations Vietnam – Algeria

2022-10-18

Relations between Vietnam and Algeria are those of traditional friendship which have been cultivated, developed and consolidated over the past 60 years (October 28, 1962 – October 28, 2022).

The historical relations of friendship, solidarity and cooperation between Algeria and Vietnam are rooted in Algeria's support for Vietnam during its national liberation struggle and after its independence and Vietnam's support for Algeria. during its war to regain its sovereignty and unity and in its post-war reconstruction efforts.

Vietnam was one of the first countries to officially recognize the Provisional Government of the Algerian Republic in 1958 and to open an embassy in Algeria in 1962, just after its independence. The leaders of the two countries pledged to further promote these relations, with regular exchanges and consultations and mutual support within the framework of international forums.

Since then, relations between Vietnam and Algeria have continued to consolidate and develop. The two countries have continued to support and help each other politically, in the defense and construction of each other's homeland.

In recent years, cooperation between the two countries in many fields has also made good progress. Vietnam and Algeria maintain reliable political and diplomatic relations.

Political trust and mutual understanding between the two parties are strengthened by maintaining exchanges of delegations at all levels, mechanisms such as the Intergovernmental Cooperation Committee, political consultation between the two Ministries of Foreign Affairs... Thanks to this, the leaders of the two sides shared a common assessment on bilateral and international issues, and reached a high consensus on strengthening cooperation between the two countries.

In international forums such as the United Nations (UN), Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), Vietnam and Algeria have worked closely together, actively contributing to joint efforts for peace and stability and cooperate for a new just, egalitarian and developed world, for a new just, egalitarian and developed world order, responding to the common aspirations of all peoples.

 

The Algerian Ambassador to Vietnam, Boubazine Abdelhamid. Photo. Thanh Binh - VNA

 

 The Algerian ambassador to Vietnam, Boubazine Abdelhamid, however, considered that the bilateral economic and trade relations are not up to the political relations as well as the potential of the two countries.

Economic relations between the two countries have not yet risen to the level of political relations. The trade volume between Algeria and Vietnam reached $262.54 million in 2021. Algerian imports amounted to $231.57 million and Algerian exports to Vietnam reached $30.97 million , said the Algerian diplomat.

To reduce this deficit in the trade balance between the two countries, the Algerian side and the Vietnamese side are encouraging their companies to participate more in the exploration of the Algerian market to buy products, in particular agri-food products (dates, olive oil), minerals (fertilizers and soil enrichment products), gas (LPG) and other raw materials.

In addition, it will be necessary to renew the legal framework of the Algerian-Vietnamese cooperation because among the cooperation projects and the governmental agreements in various fields, some need to be updated, in particular the agreement on the reciprocal protection of investments. The new Algerian law on investments constitutes one of the elements favorable to their development.

 

Executives of the PVEP (PetroVietnam Exploration Production Corporation) in Algeria. Photo: Thanh Binh - VNA

 

In 2022, Algeria will commemorate the 60th anniversary of Independence Day, Vietnam and Algeria will also celebrate 60 years of their diplomatic relations, an opportunity for the two countries to organize a series of activities aimed at to speed up exchanges and understanding between the two peoples.

Ambassador Boubazine Abdelhamid stressed that culture plays an important role in the good traditional friendship relations between the two peoples.

The Embassy of Algeria in Vietnam should organize many cultural events such as: Week of Algerian culture in Vietnam, photo exhibition, screenings of Algerian feature films and documentaries, demonstrations of traditional costumes between Vietnam and Algeria, exhibition of books, seminar on Vietnam - Algeria relations ... 

During the 60 years, Vietnam and Algeria have always emphasized maintaining the traditional friendship based on solidarity and mutual support.

These special relations have effectively supported the cause of the struggle and defense of national independence, construction and development of each country.

This is a valuable asset that the two countries should preserve, cultivate and develop to a new level, making the two countries integral partners in the future.

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