Buenos Aires (VNA) – A high-ranking delegation ofthe Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) led by Politburo member and Chairman ofthe CPV Cental Committee’s Commission for Internal Affairs Phan Dinh Trac paida working visit to Argentina from October 22 to 26 as part of their tour of LatinAmerica.

During the stay in Argentina, Trac, who is also Secretary ofthe CPV Central Committee, Standing Vice Chairman of the Central SteeringCommittee for Corruption and Negative Phenomena Prevention and Control, andStanding Vice Chairman of the Central Steering Committee for Judicial Reform, metwith Axel Kicillof, Standing Vice President of the Justicialist Party (PJ) –the key party in the ruling left-wing coalition, and Governor of Buenos Airesprovince; and Federico Angelini, Standing Vice President of the RepublicanProposal (PRO) – the key party in the centre-right coalition that ruled from2015 to 2019.

He also held talks with Jorge Kreyness, Politburo member andSecretary in charge of external relations of the Communist Party of Argentina (PCA)Central Committee; and had working sessions with Minister of Defenceand senior adviser to the Justicialist Party Jorge Taiana, and Minister of theInterior Eduardo Enrique de Pedro.

Speaking at these meetings, Trac applauded the thriving traditionalfriendship, cooperation, and comprehensive partnership between Vietnam andArgentina, especially when they are about to mark the 50th founding anniversaryof diplomatic ties in 2023.

The official stressed that the two countries share manycommon values and have unceasingly intensified cooperation and mutual supportat international forums. They have also provided timely assistance for eachother in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Trac called on both countries step up ties in all areas,especially politics, economy, culture, defence, security, crime fight, andother potential fields, and work closely to organise activities marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations, especially high-level visits by leaders ofVietnam and Argentina.

For their part, the Argentinian officials spoke highly of Vietnam’senormous achievements and growing reputation in the world, saying that the CPV delegation's delegation would help promote the friendship and all-roundcooperation between political parties of Argentina and the CPV, as well asbetween the States, Governments, and people of the two countries.

PJVice President Kicillof noted that hisparty wishes to further enhance its traditional ties with the CPV.

At the meetings, thetwo sides agreed on measures to develop bilateral relations in a more practicaland effective manner, including increasing mutual visits, sharing informationand experience, coordinating with and supporting each other at international forums,and boosting communications and education about the Vietnam - Argentina tiesamong younger generations.

Theyalso discussed many international and regional issues of common concern./.