Hanoi (VNA)– The Foreign Ministries of Vietnam and Turkmenistan need to continue bringinginto full play their positive role and maintaining consultations and regularexchanges to help step up the two countries’ ties.
The view was shared byDeputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and his Turkmen counterpart Vepa Hajiev atthe political consultation between the two foreign ministries in Hanoi on April2.
The officials weredelighted that the traditional friendship and cooperation between the twocountries have enjoyed positive developments and agreed that the two countriesshould continue with exchanges at all levels, high-level visits, and contactsbetween ministries, sectors and businesses.
The two countries alsoneed to sign documents and agreements to provide a complete legal foundationfor their cooperation, while tapping on their potential for cooperation ineconomy-trade, education-training, culture, sports and tourism, the officialssaid.
They exchanged viewson international and regional issues of mutual concern and shared the view ofrespecting fundamental principles of international law and the United NationsCharter. They affirmed continuous coordination and mutual support atinternational forums, especially at the United Nations.-VNA