Argentinean Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman has described the 40thanniversary of Vietnam – Argentina diplomatic ties as an ideal occasionto reaffirm their commitment to bolstering friendship and cooperation.
At a meeting held in Buenos Aires on September 20 to markthe anniversary, Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman made clear hiscountry’s interest in further developing strategic ties with Vietnam ,evidenced by President Cristina Fernández’s visit to the country earlythis year.
He noted that Argentina is looking forward to President Truong Tan Sang’s visit in 2014.
Vietnam’s visiting Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang TuanAnh responded by hailing the thriving cooperation seen recently in manyareas, especially culture – which he described as a crucial bridge inforging a close relationship between the two Governments and peoples.
He said he hopes events like the ongoing “Vietnam Days inArgentina ” and November’s upcoming “ Argentina cultural week inVietnam ” will further develop their cultural exchanges.
Since the establishment of diplomatic ties on October 25, 1973, Vietnamand Argentina have inked scores of cooperation deals in a widevariety of sectors. Two-way trade topped 1 billion USD for the firsttime in 2011.
In the first eight month of this year, thefigure soared 48 percent to 1.92 billion USD. Vietnam mainly shipsfootwear, electronics, rubber and garments to the South Americancountry, while importing animal feed, animal and plant oil, seedlingsand medicine.-VNA
At a meeting held in Buenos Aires on September 20 to markthe anniversary, Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman made clear hiscountry’s interest in further developing strategic ties with Vietnam ,evidenced by President Cristina Fernández’s visit to the country earlythis year.
He noted that Argentina is looking forward to President Truong Tan Sang’s visit in 2014.
Vietnam’s visiting Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang TuanAnh responded by hailing the thriving cooperation seen recently in manyareas, especially culture – which he described as a crucial bridge inforging a close relationship between the two Governments and peoples.
He said he hopes events like the ongoing “Vietnam Days inArgentina ” and November’s upcoming “ Argentina cultural week inVietnam ” will further develop their cultural exchanges.
Since the establishment of diplomatic ties on October 25, 1973, Vietnamand Argentina have inked scores of cooperation deals in a widevariety of sectors. Two-way trade topped 1 billion USD for the firsttime in 2011.
In the first eight month of this year, thefigure soared 48 percent to 1.92 billion USD. Vietnam mainly shipsfootwear, electronics, rubber and garments to the South Americancountry, while importing animal feed, animal and plant oil, seedlingsand medicine.-VNA
