Addressing the event, Uruguayan Foreign Minister Luis Almagro and Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Ha Kim Ngoc highlighted the significance of establishing diplomatic ties between the two nations twenty years ago, saying that that event opened a new period to promote comprehensive relations between their countries.
Participants stressed that, over the two decades, Vietnam-Uruguay relations have seen steady developments resulting from visits by the two sides’ senior leaders.
They said their ministries and sectors work well together, promoting co-operation in the fields of economics, trade, science and technology, culture and sports.
The two officials spoke highly of the signing of two Government-level co-operation documents, including a framework agreement on trade and investment and an agreement on double taxation avoidance and tax evasion control, which occurred during Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh’s visit to Uruguay from December 8-10.
The same day, Uruguay’s National Post Office (NPO) published a stamp sample to mark the anniversary. It is printed with the portrait of General Vo Nguyen Giap, Vietnam’s legendary symbol, admired by people all over the world.
Deputy PM Ninh attended the ceremony before wrapping up his visit to the country. Before arriving in Uruguay, the Deputy PM and the Vietnamese delegation visited Canada and Bolivia.
