Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) meets President of the Senate of Haiti Youri Latortue (Source: VNA) Phuchailed the first visit by Latortue as opening a new period of reinforcingbilateral parliamentary ties, and expressed his belief that via the visit, bothsides will discuss concrete steps to strengthen relations between the twolegislatures and governments.
Thehost lauded the gradual refinement of legal framework and bilateral cooperationmechanism, notably the signing of the government-level framework agreement on tradeand investment and the establishment of the Inter-Committee on EconomicCooperation and Investment Protection. The two sides also actively negotiated acooperation agreement on culture, sports and tourism.
Phucexpressed desire that the two nations will effectively realise signedagreements, including a memorandum of understanding on rice trade signed inDecember 2012.
Vietnamand Haiti should maintain close liaison at international organisations andmultilateral forums, especially at the United Nations, he said, suggesting thatfurther attentions should be paid to partnership across telecommunications,agriculture, construction, tourism infrastructure, culture, energy, electricalequipment, constructional materials and consumer goods.
Latortue,for his part, praised the regular exchange of high-level delegations andcollaboration in telecommunications and agriculture.
Hesaid his visit aims to further foster political, cultural, diplomatic ties withVietnam, and hoped that Vietnam will soon open an embassy in Haiti to promoteall-around links.
Informingthe outcomes of his talks with National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi KimNgan, Latortue said both sides agreed to establish the Vietnam-Haiti FriendshipParliamentarians’ Group.
Theguest pledged to offer all possible support to Vietnam’s military-run telecomprovider Viettel in Haiti, and wished that the Vietnamese government willdirect the group to further expand social investment in the country,contributing to poverty reduction in Haiti.
Haiticonsiders Viettel’s involvement in Natcom joint-venture a symbol of bilateralties, he said.
Inagriculture, Latortue said Haiti will continue buying rice from Vietnam, andasked for Vietnam’s support in high-yield rice production.
Inthe morning the same day, he paid floral tribute to late President Ho Chi Minhat his mausoleum and attended the NA’s plenary session.-VNA
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