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| Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (right) received Deputy Foreign Minister Marco Albuja in Hanoi on January 25. |
He welcomed Vietnamese businesses to explore and establish cooperation partnerships in this South American nation, and said his government will consider recognising Vietnam’s market economy status.
At the political consultation, Minh reaffirmed Vietnam’s desires to develop the friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Ecuador.
He said Vietnam is looking forwards to the upcoming visits by top Ecuador leaders and their plan to open a diplomatic representative agency in Hanoi.
He assured his guest that Vietnamese ministries, agencies and businesses will work closely with their Ecuador counterparts to promote bilateral cooperation, especially in economics, trade and investment.
The two diplomats acknowledged positive developments of bilateral relations in recent times and agreed that both sides have great potential for stronger cooperation.
They exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual concern, and agreed to increase coordination and support in international organisations and multilateral forums such as the United Nations, the World Trade Organisation (WTO), and the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).
They said the two countries will cooperate closely at the Forum for East Asia-Latin America Cooperation (FEALAC) to foster inter-regional cooperation.
