Vietnam, Argentina conduct political consultations

Argentina’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Religion Victorio Jose Taccetti visited Vietnam from June 2-3 for political consultations between the two foreign ministries.
Argentina’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Religion Victorio Jose Taccetti visited Vietnam from June 2-3 for political consultations between the two foreign ministries.

During the visit, the Vice Minister held talks with Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh, worked with Vice Minister of Industry and Trade Do Huu Hao and Vice Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Huynh Vinh Ai.

During the talks, the two sides informed each other on the latest developments in Vietnam and Argentina and discussed measures to improve the implementation of the agreements reached during Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung’s visit to Argentina from April 15-17 this year.

They also discussed preparations for the upcoming Vietnam visit of Argentinian leaders and reviewed implementation of bilateral cooperation pacts inked between the two countries in trade and investment, cultural, scientific and technological areas.

Both sides agreed to step up negotiations for several new agreements on teachnical, education and training and sports cooperation with a view to perfecting the legal framework for long-term and stable cooperative relations between the two nations.

They agreed to jointly hold the 3 rd Vietnam-Argentina intergovernmental meeting in Hanoi next year.

Vietnam will send an interdisciplinary delegation to Argentina this August to promote economic and trade cooperation and exchange experiences in trade negotiations.

Argentinian Vice Ministers and his hosting counterparts discussed regional and international issues of common concern and confirmed mutual support for each other at international organisations and forums such as the United Nations, the World Trade Organisation and the G20.

They also pledged joint efforts to promote cooperation between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the South American Common Market (MERCOSUR)./.

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