Mr Khiem, who is also Vietnamese Foreign Minister, made the statement while having talks and meetings with Turkish leaders during his visit on June 26-27.

He held talks with his Turkish counterpart Bulent Arinc, paid a courtesy visit to vice speaker of the parliament Cenap Gulpinar and met with the Istanbul vice mayor as well as with representatives of Turkish businesses operating in Vietnam.

Mr Khiem and the Turkish leaders and officials discussed measures to boost the multifaceted cooperation between the two countries, especially in economics and trade. They also exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual concern.

The Turkish leaders praised Vietnam’s Renewal achievements as well as its increasing role and position in the region and the world.

Both hosts and guest expressed their pleasure at the recent fine development of the relationship between Turkey and Vietnam and showed their firm resolve to bring the relationship to new heights in the interests of the two nations and for peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the rest of the world.

Deputy PM Khiem and his Turkish counterpart Bulent Arinc vowed to instruct their ministries and relevant agencies to effectively implement the agreements reached at the recent fourth session of the Vietnam-Turkey inter-government committee.