Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Dung (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) –Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Dung and Uruguayan Deputy Minister of Foreign Relations CarolinaAche Batlle co-chaired the fourth Vietnam-Uruguay political consultation via videoconference onNovember 17 to discuss bilateral ties and issues of shared concern.
The two officialsshared the two countries’ situation and the fight against COVID-19 pandemic, as well as measures to promote economic growth and ensure social welfare.
In order to continueexpanding Vietnam – Uruguay friendship and cooperation, the two sides vowed to continue workingclosely together to facilitate high-level visits when conditions allow, effectivelymaintain the mechanisms of Joint Committee on Economic-Trade and Investment Cooperation, and political consultation between the two foreign ministries, as well asencourage collaboration between ministries, agencies, localities and businesses of the two countries in various forms.
Dung affirmed thatboth sides hold potential for cooperation in economy and trade. Hethanked Uruguay for supporting Vietnam at multilateral forums and internationalorganisations.
Batlle, for herpart, hailed Vietnam as one of the important partners of Uruguay in Asia, andagreed to partner with Vietnam in the process of expanding and accessing markets in South America and Asia-Pacific.
The two officials agreed to push ahead with concretising cooperation contents in several promising fields towards the 30th anniversaryof bilateral diplomatic ties.
Discussing regionaland global issues of shared concern, they concurred to coordinate stances and offer mutual support atinternational organisations and multilateral forums to which Vietnam andUruguay are members./.
