Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son (R) and Ambassador of Panama Eligio Alberto Salas De León (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam treasures and wants to continue expanding and deepening its relations with Panama, especially in economy, trade and investment, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son told Ambassador of Panama Eligio AlbertoSalas De León on October 11.
Receiving the ambassador, Sonspoke highly of the role of the Embassy of Panama in Hanoi in promotingbilateral political, diplomatic and economic ties.
Theminister suggested the diplomat jointly promote all-level visits and exchanges,effectively maintain the mechanisms of political consultation and the Vietnam – Panama Joint Committee on Economic, Trade and Investment Cooperation, and step up maritime, finance-banking and agricultural collaboration.
Theambassador vowed to serve as a bridge to foster bilateral friendship andcooperation in his position.
Healso proposed specific measures to enhance political exchanges, increase diplomaticpresence and reinforce bilateral economic and trade links at the Government,local and corporate levels.
Tradebetween the two nations has stayed at over 300 million USD each year. The twocountries have also offered mutual support at international organisations and multilateralforums./.
