VN, Dominican Republic establish closer ties

Vietnam attaches importance to strengthening friendship and cooperation with the Dominican Republic, Vietnamese Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has said.
Vietnam attaches importance to strengthening friendship and cooperation with the Dominican Republic, Vietnamese Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has said.

At a reception for the Minister of the Dominican Republic, Miguel Mejia in Hanoi on July 5, who is attending the Vietnam – Latin America trade and investment forum, FM Minh said he hopes the two sides will increase the exchanges and visits at all levels and sign cooperation agreements, with a view to promoting economic and trade ties to match the two countries’ needs.

Minh also proposed Dominican Republic promptly recognise Vietnam as a market economy.

Mejia said the Dominican Republic will pay attention to this issue, adding that he hopes the two countries will enhance multi-faceted cooperation, and Vietnamese businesses will step up investment in the country in the near future.

The two sides also reached a consensus on a range of measures to boost bilateral cooperation as well as work closely at international and regional forums, including the United Nations and the East Asia – Latin America Cooperation Forum.-VNA

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