Vietnam and Nicaragua have agreed to increase exchanges of high-level
and ministerial-level delegations to deepen political ties, boost mutual
understanding and seek suitable areas and efficient methods for
cooperation.
The consensus was reached at talks between Foreign
Minister Pham Binh Minh and his Nicaraguan counterpart, Samuel Santos
Lopez in Hanoi on Nov. 24.
The two ministers also agreed to
promote negotiations for the signing of cooperation agreements, creating
a legal framework for bilateral exchanges, particularly in
economics-trade and investment.
Minister Samuel Santos Lopez
expressed willingness to create favourable conditions for Vietnamese
businesses to access to the market and set up cooperation and investment
ties in Nicaragua .
The two ministers acknowledged important
steps of development in the two countries’ relations in recent years
through results of bilateral high-level meetings on the sidelines of
international conferences and mutual support at multilateral forums.
They
held that despite moderate bilateral economic-trade ties, both sides
have potential for cooperation in fields of each country’s strength such
as agriculture, aquaculture, telecom, energy and production of consumer
goods.
The two minister also shared their views on regional and
international issues of common concern and agreed to continue closely
coordinating and providing mutual support at international organisations
and multilateral forums such as the UN, the World Trade Organisation
(WTO), the Forum on East Asia-Latin American Cooperation (FEALAC).
After
the talks, the two ministers signed a memorandum of understanding on
establishment of political consultation mechanism between the two
foreign ministries.
Nicaragua Foreign Minister Samuel Santos Lopez is on an official visit to Vietnam from Nov. 24-26./.
