Riyadh, February 8, 2023, SPA -- Deputy Foreign Minister Eng. Waleed bin Abdulkarim Al-Khuraiji received here today Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Pham Quang Hieu and the accompanying delegation. In the first round of political consultations between the governments of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the officials discussed ways to enhance joint cooperation in various fields, in addition to intensifying work and bilateral coordination to achieve the aspirations of the leaderships of the two friendly countries. They also discussed the most important regional and international issues of common interest. --SPA 20:14 LOCAL TIME 17:14 GMT 0029 www.spa.gov.sa/w1851754