The third session of the Vietnam-South Africa inter-governmentalpartnership forum on economics, trade, science, technology and cultureis being held in Hanoi on June 18 and 19.
Asco-chairs of the session, Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign AffairsVu Hong Nam and South African Deputy Minister of InternationalRelations and Cooperation Nomaindiya Mfeketo highlighted the traditionalfriendship, solidarity and sound cooperation between the two countriesas well as their mutual support during the fight for nationalindependence.
Both nations agreed to enhance theircollaboration in politics, external affairs, security-defence, judicialaffairs, trade, agriculture, the environment, science-technology andcooperation at local levels to match the bilateral partnership forcooperation and development established in 2004.
Thetwo sides expressed their concern over recent disputes in the region,saying disputes must be resolved via peaceful measures in line with thefundamental principles of international law such as respectingterritorial integrity and sovereignty and refraining from using force orthreatening to use force.
The two sides agreed toincrease delegation exchanges to boost political ties and shareexperience in peacekeeping, anti-terrorism and crime prevention.
Vietnam and South Africa also discussed measures to doublebilateral trade and agreed to hold the third session of the jointcommittee on trade in November.
The two sideshighlighted the success of the trilateral cooperation project betweenVietnam , South Africa and Guinea as part of the South-Southcooperation model (in which developing nations exchange resources,technology and knowledge). Vietnam expressed its willingness to getinvolved in similar projects in Africa .
SouthAfrica also appreciated Vietnam ’s active cooperation onpreventing the illegal trade of wild animals and products. The twonations are expected to strengthen their partnership in this field.
The two countries concurred to conclude negotiations and finaliserelevant formalities to sign several cooperation agreements on security,judicial affairs, minerals, and forestry in the near future.-VNA
Asco-chairs of the session, Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign AffairsVu Hong Nam and South African Deputy Minister of InternationalRelations and Cooperation Nomaindiya Mfeketo highlighted the traditionalfriendship, solidarity and sound cooperation between the two countriesas well as their mutual support during the fight for nationalindependence.
Both nations agreed to enhance theircollaboration in politics, external affairs, security-defence, judicialaffairs, trade, agriculture, the environment, science-technology andcooperation at local levels to match the bilateral partnership forcooperation and development established in 2004.
Thetwo sides expressed their concern over recent disputes in the region,saying disputes must be resolved via peaceful measures in line with thefundamental principles of international law such as respectingterritorial integrity and sovereignty and refraining from using force orthreatening to use force.
The two sides agreed toincrease delegation exchanges to boost political ties and shareexperience in peacekeeping, anti-terrorism and crime prevention.
Vietnam and South Africa also discussed measures to doublebilateral trade and agreed to hold the third session of the jointcommittee on trade in November.
The two sideshighlighted the success of the trilateral cooperation project betweenVietnam , South Africa and Guinea as part of the South-Southcooperation model (in which developing nations exchange resources,technology and knowledge). Vietnam expressed its willingness to getinvolved in similar projects in Africa .
SouthAfrica also appreciated Vietnam ’s active cooperation onpreventing the illegal trade of wild animals and products. The twonations are expected to strengthen their partnership in this field.
The two countries concurred to conclude negotiations and finaliserelevant formalities to sign several cooperation agreements on security,judicial affairs, minerals, and forestry in the near future.-VNA
