Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese Deputy Minister of ForeignAffairs Bui Thanh Son on November 18 held talks via video conference with hisPanamanian counterpart Federico Alfaro Boyd as part of activities marking the45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations.
Son said Vietnam considers Panama an important partner inLatin America and wants to enhance its friendship and multifaceted cooperationwith the country, especially in economy, trade, and investment.
The diplomat informed the Panamanian official aboutVietnam’s socio-economic and political situation as well as its experience in COVID-19control and prevention, and measures to recover the economy and ensure social securityamid the pandemic.
In turn, Alfaro Boyd shared with Son Panama’s currentsituation and measures to sustain socio-economic stability during thischallenging time.
He said Panama highly valued Vietnam’s achievements as theChair of ASEAN in 2020 and a non-permanent member of the UN Security Councilfor 2020 – 2021, particularly in pandemic control and socio-economicdevelopment.
The officials reviewed cooperation areas between the twonations and two foreign ministries and discussed measures to step up bilateral partnershipin the future.
They agreed to work closely in maintaining the growthmomentum of the bilateral relationship, organise high-level visits wheneverpossible, and sustain the mechanism of joint committee on economic, trade andinvestment cooperation as well as political consultation between the twoforeign ministries.
They agreed to promote Vietnam – Panama trade and investmentexchanges via business delegation exchanges as well as collaboration in marinetransport, agriculture, education and people-to-people exchanges.
The deputy ministers affirmed to coordinate closely atinternational organisations and multilateral forums and continue mutual supportfor each other’s candidacy for posts at the UN’s agencies and organisations.
They affirmed their support for multilateralism and thepeaceful settlement of disputes based on international law./.
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