(VOVWORLD) - Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong was one of 100 heads of state who attended the coronation of King Charles III at the invitation of the UK Royal Family.
 King Charles III has been crowned at Westminster Abbey, marking the symbolic beginning of a new royal era in Britain (Photo: AFP/VNA) |
Earlier, President Vo Van Thuong had a brief meeting with King Charles III.
President Thuong warmly congratulated the King, the British Royal Family and the British people. He expressed his hope that the King and the Royal Family will continue to actively support multifaceted cooperation between the two countries.
 Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong had a brief talk with King Charles III (Photo: AFP?VNA) |
King Charles III affirmed that the British Royal Family and the King personally always pay attention to and support the renovation and development of Vietnam as well as the Vietnam - UK strategic partnership.
At a meeting with the UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the UK Prime Minister said that the potential for cooperation between the two countries is very huge and wished to expand cooperation with Vietnam in various fields. He thanked Vietnam for supporting the UK in the negotiation on the UK's participation in the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership.
On the occasion, President Vo Van Thuong met the King of Thailand, the King of Malaysia, the Presidents of the Philippines, Switzerland, Slovakia, Austria, Mongolia, France, Germany, and Italy, the Prime Ministers of New Zealand and Australia, and the President of the European Council.
During the meetings, the leaders agreed to further bilateral ties in the coming time and contribute to peace, development and prosperity of the region and the world.