The delegation paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Speaker of theUkrainian Parliament (Verkhovna Rada) A. Martyniuk and worked with itsCommittee on Foreign Affairs, and Committee on Rules of ParliamentProcedure, Ethics and Support to Work of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
Martyniuk briefed the Vietnamese lawmakers aboutVerkhovna Rada’s operations and Ukraine ’s political, socio-economicsituation and foreign policy.
The two nations haveno differences in stances on dealing with regional and internationalissues, and they have effectively coordinated in internationalorganisations and forums, he said.
Martyniukemphasised the necessity to step up cooperation between the twocountries in general and the two parliaments in particular, includingaccelerating the signing of framework agreements on cooperation betweenthe governments.
The two legislative bodies shouldalso increase the exchange of high-level visits, he said, adding thatUkraine is preparing for the Vietnam visit of the Speaker of theVerkhovna Rada later this year.
During their workingsessions with the two committees of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine ,the Vietnamese legislators inquired into the structure as well asoperational and law-making experiences of the parliament and its bodies.
First Deputy Chairman of the Committee on ForeignAffairs T. Trernovil said Ukrainian parliamentarians highly value thecontributions of overseas Vietnamese who are living, studying andworking in Ukraine .
The official also pledgedto create favourable conditions that would ensure a legal foundation foroverseas Vietnamese to legally live and work in Ukraine./.