Uruguay establishes Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group with Vietnam
Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue on April 27 morning (local time) witnessed Speaker of the Senate of Uruguay Beatriz Argimon Cedeira and Speaker of the Chamber of Representatives of Uruguay Sebastian Andujar signing a resolution to establish the Uruguay-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group with eight members.
The Uruguay-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group and the Vietnam-Uruguay Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group make debut. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue on April 27 morning (local time) witnessedSpeaker of the Senate of Uruguay Beatriz Argimon Cedeira and Speaker of theChamber of Representatives of Uruguay Sebastian Andujar signing a resolution toestablish the Uruguay-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group with eightmembers.
The three leaders then attended a ceremony where theUruguay-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group and the Vietnam-Uruguay Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group made their debut.
Speaking at the event, Vice Chairwoman of the Vietnamese NA Committeefor Judicial Affairs and President of the Vietnam-Uruguay FriendshipParliamentarians’ Group Mai Thi Phuong Hoa said this was the first time in the bilateral parliamentary relationship a friendship parliamentarians' group has been established in the witness of the leaders of the two legislatures.
Hoa said that on April 14, theVietnamese legislature decided to set up the Vietnam-Uruguay Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group with eight members from localitiesrepresenting the country’s three regions.
The two parliaments’ moves will help strengthen, expand anddeepen the fine friendship between the two countries, as well as cooperation and exchanges between their legislative bodies.
Hoa expressed her hope that the two sides will step upexchange activities, and information and experience sharing in making laws andperfecting institutions to serve each country’s development and parliamentaryactivities.
With the support of the two parliaments and their leaders, Hoa noted her belief that the two Friendship Parliamentarians’ Groups will promotetheir role as a bridge in the bilateral parliamentary cooperation, contributing to enhancingthe friendship and multifaceted cooperation between Vietnam and Uruguay for thebenefits of their people./.
The traditional friendship and solidarity between Vietnam and Uruguay is reflected in their mutual support for the cause of national liberation in the past and the national development today.
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on April 26 (local time) arrived in Montevideo, starting their official visit to Uruguay at the invitation of Speaker of the Senate of Uruguay Beatriz Argimon Cedeira.
Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue held talks with Speaker of the Senate of Uruguay Beatriz Argimon Cedeira and Speaker of the Chamber of Representatives of Uruguay Sebastian Andujar following a welcome ceremony in Montevideo on April 27 morning (local time).
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, Speaker of the Senate and Vice President of Uruguay Beatriz Argimon, and Speaker of the House of Representatives of Uruguay Sebastian Andujar on April 27 (local time) signed a cooperation agreement between the two parliaments.
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The Uruguay-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group and the Vietnam-Uruguay Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group make debut. (Photo: VNA) 
