Hanoi (VNA) – Party General Secretary Nguyen PhuTrong received on June 20 President of the Senate of Haiti Youri Latortue, whosaid he considers Vietnam’s development as an example of economic reforms forhis country.
Youri Latortue, who is on an official visit toVietnam, expressed his admiration for the Doi moi (reform) achievements of theSoutheast Asian nation.
He informed his host about the outcomes of histalks and meetings with the leaders of the State and the National Assembly ofVietnam. He also briefed about Haiti’s recent situation and thanked Vietnam forthe cooperation with and assistance to Haiti.
Haiti wants to enhance cooperation with Vietnamin multiple spheres such as agriculture, transport, telecommunications, andpeople-to-people exchange, especially the exchange of high-ranking delegationsto learn from each other’s experience in country leadership and management, headded.
Congratulating Haiti on its economic reformoutcomes and national development, General Secretary Trong described theVietnam visit by the Haiti parliamentary delegation as a landmark in thefriendship and cooperation between the States, parliaments and peoples of thetwo countries.
He reiterated Vietnam’s consistent policy ofintensifying and expanding the friendship and multi-faceted cooperation withHaiti.
He asked both sides to press on with promoting connections in all aspects,particularly in such potential areas as agriculture, telecommunications andindustrial production, thereby substantially contributing to their respectivecountries’ development.
The Party leader said he believes that theHaitian people will weather all challenges to obtain even greater attainments inbuilding a prosperous and happy nation.-VNA