Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega Saavedra (Photo: AFP/VNA)
La Habana (VNA) – Vietnam always attaches much importance to and wantsto promote solidarity, friendship and cooperation with Nicaragua, VietnameseAmbassador to Cuba cum Nicaragua Nguyen Trung Thanh has said.
While presenting his credentials to Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega Saavedraon April 3, Thanh conveyed Vietnamese Party General Secretary and PresidentNguyen Phu Trong’s regards and greetings to the Nicaraguan leader.
Hecongratulated the Sandnista National Liberation Front for its success in the recentregional election and expressed his belief that the Nicaraguan people will reapfurther achievements in the cause of socio-economic development.
Meanwhile, President Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo recalled theirvisit to Vietnam in 1983, during which they had meetings with General Vo NguyenGiap and then Prime Minister Pham Van Dong.
They praised Vietnamese heroes for their contributions to the country’s strugglefor independence and freedom while speaking highly of Vietnam’s reformattainments and global integration in the past years.
Earlier, Thanh presented a copy of the credential to Nicaraguan Minister ofForeign Affairs Denis Moncada Conlindres.
At the meeting, the two officials informed each other of the socio-economicsituation in their respective country. They discussed measures to bolsterfriendship and collaborative ties, particularly in economy and trade in thecoming time.
Thanhand Moncada exchanged views on regionaland international issues of mutual concern and agreed to continue mutualsupports at international forums of which both nations are members.
Thanh took the occasion to thank Nicaragua for recognising Vietnam’s marketeconomy status and supporting the country’s bid to become a non-permanentmember of the United Nations Security Council for the 2020-2021 tenure.
Also, he suggested both foreign ministries carry out the political consultationagreement inked in 2011.-VNA
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