Vietnam elected as GFA Chair in Bern

Thứ Ba, 20/02/2018, 21:44

Vietnam was elected by Heads of diplomatic corps of the Group of Francophone Ambassadors (GAF) in Switzerland in 2018 term during the group's meeting in Bern on February 19.

Ambassador Pham Hai Bang said Vietnam will make greater effort for GAF’s development, connect GAF's members, and coordinate the group’s activities, particularly the organization of the Francophone Week in Switzerland in March. Vietnam is the second country to take this position after the first term of the Swiss Ambassador last year.

Bang also asked for support from the Swiss Department of Foreign Affairs and heads of diplomatic agencies of the member nations, and especially Ambassador Anne Lugon-Mounlin, to help Vietnam successfully take the role as the GAF Chair.

Henri Eli Monceau, head of the OIF permanent mission to the United Nations, said that he hopes Vietnam will continue promoting the spirit of the OIF Summit in Hanoi in 1997 for the common goals of the French-speaking community.

Swiss Ambassador Anne Lugon-Mounlin said that the Swiss Department of Foreign Affairs completed its two-year tenure as the first Chair of the GAF and appointed Vietnam as its successor.

The GAF includes more than 60 ambassadors from embassies of countries in Bern and permanent missions to the United Nations in Geneva who are members or OIF observers.

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