National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (R) and President of the Senate of Haiti Youri Latortue (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and Presidentof the Senate of Haiti Youri Latortue have agreed to soon establish a bilateralfriendship parliamentary group in order to step up legislative ties betweenVietnam and Haiti.
Theyreached the consensus at their talks in Hanoi on June 19, during which the two sideswere also unanimous in enhancing the exchange of high-ranking delegations, commissionsand parliamentarians, and experience sharing.
TheVietnamese legislature supports the enhancement of cooperation between the Governmentsof Vietnam and Haiti, including in agriculture, said NA Chairwoman Ngan.
Shesuggested the two sides implement bilateral or trilateral cooperation to meetHaiti’s demands, urging them to accelerate the realisation of agricultural cooperationagreements between Vietnam and Haiti and Colombia.
Nganadded that Vietnam is willing to share experience in gender equality withHaiti.
AppreciatingHaiti’s opening an embassy in Hanoi in December 2013, the chief legislator saidthe Vietnamese NA backs the Government to open an embassy in Haiti whenconditions are favourable.
Shethanked the Haiti Government for recognising Vietnam’s market economy statusand supporting the country’s bid to become a member of the UN Human RightsCouncil for 2014-16 as well as the UN Economic and Social Council for 2016-18.
NAChairwoman Ngan asked for Haiti’s continued support for Vietnam in its bid to runfor a non-permanent seat at the UN Security Council for 2020-21 and thecountry’s candidacy for the post of the UNESCO Director General for 2017-21.
She extolled the visit by Haiti Youri Latortue as the first bilateral exchangebetween the two countries’ legislative bodies and a start of parliamentarycooperation, which will contribute to boosting ties between the two countries.
TheChairwoman briefed Latortue on Vietnam’s development and the NA’s operation,noting with pleasure the enhanced relationship between the two countries.
Vietnamhas been following Haiti’s development closely and praised its reformachievements as well as its performance in socio-economic development andintegration, helping improve the country’s role and prestige in the region andthe world at large, she said.
Presidentof Haiti’s Senate Youri Latortue appreciated the welcome for his delegation andcongratulated Vietnam on its achievements in national construction.
MentioningVietnam as an imitable model, Latortue said Haiti is also undergoing profoundeconomic reforms.
Hehighlighted bilateral cooperation in various areas, includingtelecommunications and agriculture, and Vietnam’s support for Haiti instabilising its rice prices.
TheSenate President called on Vietnam to provide technical support for Haiti inagriculture, share its experience, intensify the bilateral affiliation intelecommunications and pour more investments in the country.
Agreeingwith Latortue’s views, NA Chairman Ngan said bilateral trade still remainsmodest, suggesting the two countries beef up their economic and investment tiesthrough cooperation models between Vietnam’s military-run telecoms groupViettel and Teleco S.A of Haiti.
Duringthe talks, the two sides discussed regional and international issues of mutualconcern, including the East Sea matter.
Thetwo legislative leaders agreed that the issue must be resolved via peacefulmeans, including diplomatic and legal processes, in accordance withinternational law, including the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Alsoon June 19, the Haiti delegation visited military-run telecoms group Viettel.
Lateron the day, NA Chairwoman hosted a banquet for Senate President Youri Latortueand his entourage.-VNA
Theyreached the consensus at their talks in Hanoi on June 19, during which the two sideswere also unanimous in enhancing the exchange of high-ranking delegations, commissionsand parliamentarians, and experience sharing.
TheVietnamese legislature supports the enhancement of cooperation between the Governmentsof Vietnam and Haiti, including in agriculture, said NA Chairwoman Ngan.
Shesuggested the two sides implement bilateral or trilateral cooperation to meetHaiti’s demands, urging them to accelerate the realisation of agricultural cooperationagreements between Vietnam and Haiti and Colombia.
Nganadded that Vietnam is willing to share experience in gender equality withHaiti.
AppreciatingHaiti’s opening an embassy in Hanoi in December 2013, the chief legislator saidthe Vietnamese NA backs the Government to open an embassy in Haiti whenconditions are favourable.
Shethanked the Haiti Government for recognising Vietnam’s market economy statusand supporting the country’s bid to become a member of the UN Human RightsCouncil for 2014-16 as well as the UN Economic and Social Council for 2016-18.
NAChairwoman Ngan asked for Haiti’s continued support for Vietnam in its bid to runfor a non-permanent seat at the UN Security Council for 2020-21 and thecountry’s candidacy for the post of the UNESCO Director General for 2017-21.
She extolled the visit by Haiti Youri Latortue as the first bilateral exchangebetween the two countries’ legislative bodies and a start of parliamentarycooperation, which will contribute to boosting ties between the two countries.
TheChairwoman briefed Latortue on Vietnam’s development and the NA’s operation,noting with pleasure the enhanced relationship between the two countries.
Vietnamhas been following Haiti’s development closely and praised its reformachievements as well as its performance in socio-economic development andintegration, helping improve the country’s role and prestige in the region andthe world at large, she said.
Presidentof Haiti’s Senate Youri Latortue appreciated the welcome for his delegation andcongratulated Vietnam on its achievements in national construction.
MentioningVietnam as an imitable model, Latortue said Haiti is also undergoing profoundeconomic reforms.
Hehighlighted bilateral cooperation in various areas, includingtelecommunications and agriculture, and Vietnam’s support for Haiti instabilising its rice prices.
TheSenate President called on Vietnam to provide technical support for Haiti inagriculture, share its experience, intensify the bilateral affiliation intelecommunications and pour more investments in the country.
Agreeingwith Latortue’s views, NA Chairman Ngan said bilateral trade still remainsmodest, suggesting the two countries beef up their economic and investment tiesthrough cooperation models between Vietnam’s military-run telecoms groupViettel and Teleco S.A of Haiti.
Duringthe talks, the two sides discussed regional and international issues of mutualconcern, including the East Sea matter.
Thetwo legislative leaders agreed that the issue must be resolved via peacefulmeans, including diplomatic and legal processes, in accordance withinternational law, including the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Alsoon June 19, the Haiti delegation visited military-run telecoms group Viettel.
Lateron the day, NA Chairwoman hosted a banquet for Senate President Youri Latortueand his entourage.-VNA
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