Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuban, and Saint Kitts and Nevis Nguyen Trung Thanh (Photo: VNA) Havana (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuban andSaint Kitts and Nevis Nguyen Trung Thanh presented his credentials to SaintKitts and Nevis Governor-General Samuel Weymouth Tapley Seaton on April 8.
On the occasion, the diplomat paid a courtesy call to PrimeMinister Timothy Harris and met with Minister of Foreign Affairs Mark Brantley.
At these meetings, Thanh congratulated the island country onits socio-economic growth, particularly in tourism and finance-banking, and informedhis hosts of Vietnam’s reform and development progress as well as externaldiplomatic policies of peace, independence and international integration.
Governor-General Seaton said the two nations share commonvalues of peace, security and cooperation for development and climate changeadaptation.
PM Harris lauded Vietnam’s fast growth and rising positionin the region and the world over, adding that he will revisit the country inthe near future.
Meanwhile, Minister Brantley stated Saint Kitts and Neviswants to beef up ties with Vietnam in tourism and agriculture.
Both sides agreed that bilateral cooperation potentialremains extensive and hoped for further expansion of their partnership in thefuture.
They said they will boost engagements at internationalforums and multilateral organisations that both nations take part in, andagreed to soon sign an agreement on visa exemption for diplomatic and officialpassport holders in a bid to facilitate bilateral delegation exchanges,increase mutual understanding, and promote trade, investment and tourism.-VNA
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