Wise diplomacy can prevent war, restore peace and bring stability and progress. This is what President Rumen Radev said at the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam, where he delivered a lecture dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Bulgaria and the Asian country.
“My visit to Vietnam on the eve of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations is a decisive step forward in the development of our relations,” Rumen Radev told the young people in the hall who chose to become diplomats. “This is a very important profession for the future, not even a profession, but a vocation for the future. Because the world has become an arena of strong and often even fierce competition and fragile international relations,” the President said.
“In order to survive and develop, states must protect and promote their interests. And diplomacy is about promoting interests. That is why I believe that diplomacy is the most powerful and effective tool to achieve this goal. The role of diplomacy will grow over time. History has shown that bad diplomatic decisions can easily lead to wars, poverty and suffering. Wise diplomacy can prevent war, restore peace and lead to stability and progress,” Radev stressed.
“Being a good diplomat is the best way to serve your country, uphold the interests of your people and continue Vietnam's progress and international integration. That is why I am here, because I would like to see the development of relations between Vietnam and Bulgaria at the next stage,” the President said.
Diplomatic relations between Bulgaria and Vietnam were established on February 8, 1950 at the level of legations, and on November 25, 1956 relations between the two countries were elevated to the rank of embassies. The first Bulgarian ambassador (based in Beijing) presented his credentials on December 9, 1956. From June 26, 1957 the Bulgarian ambassador to Vietnam was based in Hanoi. At present, there are two Commercial and Economic Affairs Offices in Vietnam - at the Embassy in Hanoi and in the country's economic centre Ho Chi Minh City, the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs informs on its website.
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