Caracas (VNA) - A delegation of the CommunistParty of Vietnam (CPV) led by Phan Dinh Trac, Politburo member, Secretary ofthe CPV Central Committee, Chairman of its Commission for Internal Affairs, is paying a visit to Venezuela at the invitation of the United Socialist Party ofVenezuela (PSUV).

During their stay from November 3-7, the delegation laidflowers at President Ho Chi Minh’s statue and a temple commemoratingVenezuelan Hero Simón Bolívar. They had a meeting with Venezuelan President andPSUV President Nicolás Maduro, and held talks with a delegation of the PSUV,during which the two sides signed a cooperation agreement between the two Parties.

The delegation also had working sessions with leaders of anumber of ministries, sectors and localities of Venezuela to promotepartnership between the two countries in various fields.

At the meetings and talks with Venezuelan leaders, Tracaffirmed that the Party and State of Vietnam always treasure theVietnam-Venezuela friendship, and support the the constitutionalgovernment led by President Nicolás Maduro as well as efforts to promotepolitical dialogue on the basis of respect for the Constitution and theaspirations of the Venezuelan people.

Vietnam is ready and hopes to foster and lift up the bilateral ties, optimisingeach other’s strengths and making contributions to the national development inboth countries based on the solidarity and shared viewpoints on internationalissues as well as common interests, he said.

Maduro and PSUV leaders affirmed the close and firmrelations between the two Parties and countries, and showed his admiration forthe glorious historical victory of the Vietnamese people during the cause ofnational liberation and national reunification in the past, as well as theresounding achievements in the economic field today, affirming that Vietnam isforever an example for Venezuela, and Uncle Ho is always the belief thatVenezuela looks towards.

He underscored that the two countries are experiencing a new situation andentering a new cooperation period, requiring the two sides to further fostertheir cooperation in politics, economy, ideology, culture, and technology, thislifting the relationship between the two countries and two ruling parties tothe highest level.

Trac and leaders of the Party and State of Venezuela agreedto promote the role of the two ruling parties in removing difficulties,strengthening and expanding practical and comprehensive collaboration, andincreasing the exchange of experience and theory. The two sides should organisethe fourth meeting of the Vietnam-Venezuela Inter-Governmental Committee andactivities to celebrate the 35th founding anniversary ofdiplomatic relations in 2024.

Leaders of the Party and State of Venezuela affirmed that they will createoptimal conditions for the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (Petrovietnam) to resume and expandcooperation in the field of oil and gas in Venezuela, and promoting thebilateral partnership in agriculture and fishery. They agreed to broadenbilateral collaboration in the fields of traditional medicine, including the developmentof the acupuncture model in Venezuela.

On this occasion, Trac and PSUV First Vice President DiosdadoCabello signed an agreement on cooperation between the CPV and PSUV, paving theway for the two sides to further expand and develop their traditionalsolidarity and ties.

Trac, who is also Standing Vice Chairman of the Central Steering Committeefor Prevention and Control of Corruption and Negative Phenomena, andStanding Vice Chairman of the Central Steering Committee for Judicial Reform,had working sessions with the Venezuelan Auditor General, Prosecutor General,Minister of Public Affairs, and Minister of Popular Power for Interior, Justice andPeace to exchange experience in corruption prevention and control and discusscooperation in the fields of internal affairs and law between the two parties andcountries.

Within the framework of the visit, the CPV delegation alsovisited International University of Communications (LAUICOM) and attended the opening of aphoto exhibition on the traditional friendship and comprehensive partnership betweenVietnam and Venezuela, which was jointly organised by the Vietnam News Agency and the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela.

They also had a meeting with representatives from the groupof former guerrillas participated in the Nguyen Van Troi campaign in October1964 and awarded the National External Information Service Awards 2023 to the groupof authors of the radio programme entitled "Vietnam in Venezuela" of Oyeven Radio./.