National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung has described Chairman ofthe El Salvador Legislative Assembly’s visit to Vietnam as an importantdevelopment milestone in the two nations’ and legislatures’ ties,contributing to linking Southeast Asia and Central America.

At talks with visiting Chairman Sigfrido Reyes in Hanoi on June 6following the welcome ceremony, Nguyen Sinh Hung hailed his firstVietnam visit since the two countries established diplomatic ties in2010.

He stressed that Vietnam and El Salvadorhave enjoyed a time-honoured relationship since Vietnam was engulfedin its fight for national liberation and unification.

The host suggested Reyes urge his Government to recognise Vietnamas a market economy and make it easier for Vietnamese enterprises toinvest in the Latin American country.

Nguyen SinhHung said he hopes the two sides will promote the all-level exchange ofdelegations, information sharing and work closely at multilateral forumsof which the two legislatures are members.

Reyes affirmed that his visit aims to seek cooperation opportunities between the two legislative bodies and peoples.

He also expressed his wish to share each nation’s experience in how to reduce poverty and ensure social welfare.

Through Vietnam, El Salvador is keen to cement cooperation with Southeast Asian and Asia-Pacific nations, he said.

Apart from discussing the regional and global situation and issues ofmutual concern, the two leaders also agreed to establish close andregular links between the two legislatures to raise mutual understandingand launch joint political, diplomatic, cultural and tourismcooperation projects.-VNA