The first ever State visit to Vietnam by an Egyptian president since the countries set up diplomatic ties in 1963 holds historic significance for bilateral relations, showing Egypt's wish to enhance cooperation with the Southeast Asian nation.
The Egyptian leader is leading a delegation of important government officials and business representatives. The trip is an occasion for both sides to discuss measures to intensify bilateral cooperation in different fields, including economy, trade, investment and other spheres they are strong at such as agriculture, culture and tourism. They also plan on exchanging views on regional and international issues of shared concern.
