Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Sonheld online talks with Costa Rican Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship Rodolfo Solano Quirós on April 29 to discuss specificways to strengthen the bilateral friendship and cooperation, on the occasion ofthe 45th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties.
The two ministers agreed tofacilitate the exchange of delegations and meetings at all levels and regularlyand flexibly maintain deputy ministerial-level political consultation mechanismsbetween the two foreign ministries.
They explored the possibility ofnegotiations on bilateral cooperation agreements, particularly in economy,trade, and investment, and also considered expanding cooperation in climatechange response, agriculture, green energy, maritime navigation, tourism, andpeople-to-people exchanges.
The Costa Rican Minister congratulated Vietnam on adopting effective measuresagainst COVID-19 and maintaining economic growth.
Both sides agreed to updateinformation on the pandemic in each country, and to step up internationalcooperation efforts, including the effective production and distribution ofvaccines.
On regional and global issues, theypledged to work closely together and offer mutual support at the UN and multilateraland inter-regional forums, including the Forum for East Asia - Latin AmericaCooperation (FEALAC).
The Vietnamese side lauded Costa Ricafor enhancing economic and trade ties with the region via institutions such as ASEAN,APEC, and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-PacificPartnership (CPTPP)./.
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