Vietnam, El Salvador seek ways to foster cooperation
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and his El Salvador counterpart Alexandra Hill Tinoco, who is paying an official visit to Vietnam from February 14-16, reached consensus on orientations and measures to enhance bilateral cooperation during their talks in Hanoi on February 14.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son (right) and his El Salvador counterpart Alexandra Hill Tinoco. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Minister of Foreign AffairsBui Thanh Son and his El Salvador counterpart Alexandra Hill Tinoco, who ispaying an official visit to Vietnam from February 14-16, reached consensus on orientationsand measures to enhance bilateral cooperation during their talks in Hanoion February 14.
Accordingly, the two sides will step up the exchangeof delegations at all levels, consolidate cooperation mechanisms and organisethe second deputy foreign minister-level political consultation in the timeahead.
They will also work to foster cooperation in economy,trade and investment by utilising strengths of each side and providing mutualsupport in spheres, such as agriculture, garment-textile and electroniccomponents of Vietnam, and tourism and fisheries of El Salvador, while facilitatingthe exchange of delegations of businesses.
Welcoming Tinoco’s first visit to Vietnam in hercapacity as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Son spoke highly of El Salvador’s openingof its embassy in Vietnam on this occasion, calling it an important step contributingto strengthening the bilateral ties.
Vietnam attaches importance to the traditional friendshipwith El Salvador and hopes to deepen cooperation between the two countries, especiallyin economy, trade, investment, agriculture, food security, science-technology, culture,education and people-to-people exchanges, the minister affirmed.
He suggested the two sides maintain closecoordination and mutual support at international organisations and multilateralforums.
For her part, Tinoco stated that the government of ElSalvador, in its foreign policy, always attaches importance and wishes to boost relations with Vietnam.
Regarding the opening of the Embassy of El Salvador in Vietnam, oneof the first two embassies opened by the country in Southeast Asia, theminister noted that it will contribute to promoting the bilateral relations acrossfields.
She agreed that the two countries will coordinateclosely to expand cooperation both bilaterally and multilaterally, for the saketheir people, and contributing to addressing global challenges./.
The first deputy foreign minister-level political consultation between Vietnam and El Salvador was held to seek measures to foster the partnership between the two countries and the foreign ministries.
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Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son (right) and his El Salvador counterpart Alexandra Hill Tinoco. (Photo: VNA) 
