Vietnam to re-open SL embassy soon
Vietnam will re-open its resident diplomatic mission
in Colombo early 2011.
This was expressed during a meeting between the
visiting Deputy Minister of External Affairs Githanjana Gunawardene and
Vietnam Deputy Foreign Minister Dao Trung.
Minister Gitanjana Gunawardena led a delegation to the
Association of South East Asian Nations Regional Form, a grouping of 27
countries which co-operate on regional security issues.
He further stated that the Ministry of External
Affairs of Sri Lanka and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam
should consider signing an agreement on Dialogue and Cooperation on
Political and Policy matters, to update regular overview of the
cooperation between the two Ministries to further strengthen the
existing cordial relations.
While appreciating the decision of the Government of
Vietnam to reopen the diplomatic Mission, Minister Gunawardena recalled
that Sri Lanka and Vietnam are marking the 40th Anniversary of
diplomatic relations in 2010 and the re-establishment of a Resident
Mission in Colombo would undoubtedly help enhance relations between the
two countries.
Courtesy - PRIU | 
