Hanoi, July 9 -- Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreaign Affairs Ngo Le Van and Marek Estok, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovakia, who is on a working visit to Vietnam, co-chaired the Vietnam - Slovalia political consultation in Hanoi on July 9.

The two sides briefed updates on the situation in each country, reviewed bilateral cooperation in recent time, and discussed specific directions and measures to further strengthen the traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation between the two countries in the time to come. They also exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual concern.

They agreed to step up action coordination between their foreign ministries, including promoti...