Australian Governor-General marks historic 45th anniversary of relations in Vietnam

Tuesday, 22/05/2018 15:47
(CPV) - At the invitation of State President Tran Dai Quang, the Australian Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honorable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove will mark the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations with Vietnam during a State visit from May 23rd - 25th.

Australian Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honorable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove (Source: Australian Embassy Hanoi)
This is the second visit by an Australian Governor-General and will include more than 20 events.

Following the signing of the Australia - Vietnam Strategic Partnership in March, the upcoming Governor-General’s visit will highlight the growing bilateral relationship underpinned by strong education, business, defence, and people-to-people links.

In Hanoi, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove will meet members of the Australian community before receiving a ceremonial welcome by President Tran Dai Quang. He is also scheduled to meet with Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, and NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, following a wreath laying ceremony at the Martyrs' Memorial (Bac Son road).

While in Southern hub Ho Chi Minh city, the visiting delegation will join senior Vietnamese representatives to celebrate the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations. Besides, they will visit Vietnamese Peacekeepers in recognition of the growing defence relationship, and will acknowledge the strong education and business links between both countries at RMIT University./.

His Excellency General the Honorable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) (born on July 28th, 1947) is a retired senior Australian Army officer who is the 26th and current Australian Governor-General, in office since 2014.

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