Vietnam treasures all-around relations with Dominican Republic
VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Party and State always value traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation with countries and political parties, including the Dominican Republic and its United Left Movement (MIU).
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong made the statement during a reception in Hanoi on February 21 for MIU General Secretary and Minister for Regional Integration Policies Miguel Mejia who is on Vietnam visit from February 18-26.
The Vietnamese Party chief expressed his confidence that the trip will be a success, contributing to further deepening cooperation between the two nations, particularly in economy, trade and investment.
Trong applauded close and effective coordination between the CPV and MIU and other important political parties of the Dominican Republic, making remarkable contributions to enhancing political foundation and orientations between the two nations for peace, stability and development in the region and the world.
He suggested both sides continue working hand in hand to carry out cooperation plans between the two Parties effectively.
Mejia, for his part, hailed Vietnam’s important role in Southeast Asia and the world.
The Government, House of Assembly and key political parties of the Dominican Republic place great importance on and give high priority to reinforcing ties with Vietnam, he said, emphasizing that the Dominican Republic's decision to open an embassy in Vietnam shows its desire to develop a more comprehensive and effective cooperative relationship between the Dominican Republic and Vietnam.
He wished that the two Parties would work closely together as a contribution to solidarity, traditional friendship and all-around coordination between the two countries.
Earlier, the MIU delegation met with Politburo member and Director of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics Nguyen Xuan Thang to discuss political ideology and personnel training between the two Parties.
They also held talks with head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations Le Hoai Trung, during which both sides consented to intensify mutual liaison at multilateral forums of political parties and expand ties with political parties in Latin America and Asia.
The delegation also held working sessions with leaders of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations, Party Committees of Quang Ninh and Dien Bien provinces, and visited several socio-economic establishments.