Five decades of Vietnam – Chile diplomatic relations marked
Chile’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the Vietnamese Embassy held an event on March 25 to celebrate 50 years of the two nations’ diplomatic relations (March 25, 1971-2021).
Chilean Foreign Affairs Minister Andres Allamand and Vietnamese Ambassador to Chile Nguyen Ngoc Son (R) at the event (Photo: VNA)
Santiago (VNA) – Chile’s Ministry of ForeignAffairs in collaboration with the Vietnamese Embassy held an event on March 25 tocelebrate 50 years of the two nations’ diplomatic relations (March 25,1971-2021).
In his speech, Chilean Foreign Affairs Minister AndresAllamand lauded Vietnamese people’s bravery during their past struggles forindependence as well as the nation’s achievements in the recent past,particularly in economy, pandemic prevention, and diplomacy.
Allamand said the Vietnam – Chile friendship and cooperationhave grown significantly, especially after the two signed a free tradeagreement in 2011.
The minister highlighted a phone talk between Chilean PresidentSebastian Pinera and his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc on theoccasion of the 50th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomaticrelations as a proof of their friendship.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Chile Nguyen Ngoc Son said Vietnamand Chile share close ties despite geographical distance, adding that theyestablished a comprehensive partnership in 2007.
Son noted the two hold similar stances on most of key globalissues and are proactively and responsibly participating in many multilateralmechanisms. Their top leaders have visited each other many times, while theircultural and educational relationship and people-to-people exchange have expandedcontinuously over the years, he added.
The ambassador said despite COVID-19-related difficulties,the embassy has worked with Chilean partners to organise activities celebratingthe five-decade relations, including publishing special issues on theUniversity of Chile’s radio channel to popularize the comprehensive partnershipas well as Vietnamese economic, cultural, and tourism affairs./.
Chile established diplomatic relations with Vietnam on March 25, 1971, becoming the first South American country to set up diplomatic ties with the Southeast Asian nation. Over the past 50 years, although geographically far apart, Vietnam and Chile have developed a good traditional friendship and cooperation, being comprehensive partners in many fields.
Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong and Chilean President Sebastián Piñera Echenique on March 24 exchanged their messages of congratulations on the occasion of the 50th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries (March 25, 1971-2021).
Vietnam and Chile established diplomatic relations on March 25, 1971. Over the past five decades, the Vietnam-Chile comprehensive partnership has developed positively in all fields, especially in politics and economy-trade.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc held phone talks with Chilean President Sebastian Piñera on March 24 to discuss orientations and specific measures to enhance the Vietnam-Chile comprehensive partnership as the two nations are celebrating the 50th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties (March 25, 1971-2021).
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Chilean Foreign Affairs Minister Andres Allamand and Vietnamese Ambassador to Chile Nguyen Ngoc Son (R) at the event (Photo: VNA) 
