Minister Luong Tam Quang congratulated Ambassador Saadi Salama on his successful tenure in Vietnam. He highly appreciated the Ambassador's efforts and contributions to promoting the friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Palestine in general, and between the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security and relevant Palestinian agencies in particular.
Minister Luong Tam Quang affirmed that Palestine is a close friend and a reliable partner of Vietnam, emphasized that the two nations share many similarities in their histories of struggling for national independence and national development.
The Minister shared his sympathy for the hardships and losses that the Palestinian people are enduring, especially the current severe humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. He also affirmed that Vietnam is ready to participate in the joint efforts of the international community to promote dialogue and seek peaceful, long-lasting solutions to the conflicts.
The Minister emphasized that Vietnam steadfastly supports the two-state solution, which includes the establishment of an independent and sovereign State of Palestine, coexisting peacefully alongside Israel, based on pre-1967 borders and in accordance with international law and relevant United Nations resolutions.
He also appreciated Ambassador Saadi Salama's role as a bridge to promote cooperation between the Ministry of Public Security and the Palestinian Ministry of Interior. Minister Luong Tam Quang considered the 2023 visit to Vietnam by the Palestinian Minister of Interior, along with the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on crime prevention and combat, as a crucial milestone that laid a foundation for long-term security cooperation between the two sides.
Ambassador Saadi Salama thanked Minister Luong Tam Quang and the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security for their effective support and cooperation throughout his tenure in Vietnam. He expressed his deep impression of Vietnam's developmental achievements and thanked Vietnam for consistently supporting the just cause of the Palestinian people.
Ambassador Saadi Salama affirmed that he will continue to serve as a bridge to promote the traditional friendship and cooperation between Palestine and Vietnam in the coming time.