State President Nguyen Minh Triet arrived in the Chileancapital of Santiago on Sept. 29 at the beginning of his state visit toChile as the guest of President Michelle Bachelet.
President Triet was welcomed at the Arturo M. Benitez InternationalAirport by the General Director of the Chilean Foreign Ministry’sProtocol Department, Rolando Drago Rodriguez, the Chilean Ambassador toVietnam , Jorge Canelas Ugande, the Vietnamese Ambassador to Chile ,Nguyen Van Tich, and staff from the Vietnamese embassy.
Later on in the day, President Triet called at the Vietnamese embassy,where he praised the staff and officials of several Vietnamese agenciesin Chile for their efforts in fulfilling their tasks.
The State leader urged the embassy and its agencies to continueupholding the spirit of solidarity while carrying out their jobs, whichhelps to enhance friendly and cooperative relations with Chile .
Vietnam and Chile officially established diplomatic ties 38 years ago.The bilateral relationship has developed fruitfully over the years withthe exchange of visits by a number of senior leaders.
The two nations agreed to lift their relations to a comprehensivepartnership during Vietnamese Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh’svisit to Chile in May 2007.
Chile is one of the first countries to recognise Vietnam as having amarket economy and has actively supported Vietnam at internationalforums.
President Triet’s ongoing visit reflects Vietnam ’s determination tobuild a comprehensive strategic partnership with the Latin Americancountry and step up cooperation in all fields, especially in economicsand trade.
As scheduled, President Triet will hold talks with his counterpartBachelet on Sept. 30, following an official welcoming ceremony./.
President Triet was welcomed at the Arturo M. Benitez InternationalAirport by the General Director of the Chilean Foreign Ministry’sProtocol Department, Rolando Drago Rodriguez, the Chilean Ambassador toVietnam , Jorge Canelas Ugande, the Vietnamese Ambassador to Chile ,Nguyen Van Tich, and staff from the Vietnamese embassy.
Later on in the day, President Triet called at the Vietnamese embassy,where he praised the staff and officials of several Vietnamese agenciesin Chile for their efforts in fulfilling their tasks.
The State leader urged the embassy and its agencies to continueupholding the spirit of solidarity while carrying out their jobs, whichhelps to enhance friendly and cooperative relations with Chile .
Vietnam and Chile officially established diplomatic ties 38 years ago.The bilateral relationship has developed fruitfully over the years withthe exchange of visits by a number of senior leaders.
The two nations agreed to lift their relations to a comprehensivepartnership during Vietnamese Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh’svisit to Chile in May 2007.
Chile is one of the first countries to recognise Vietnam as having amarket economy and has actively supported Vietnam at internationalforums.
President Triet’s ongoing visit reflects Vietnam ’s determination tobuild a comprehensive strategic partnership with the Latin Americancountry and step up cooperation in all fields, especially in economicsand trade.
As scheduled, President Triet will hold talks with his counterpartBachelet on Sept. 30, following an official welcoming ceremony./.
