The host described the Vietnamese Vice President’s official visit as an important milestone creating a new driving force for the two countries’ friendship and multi-faceted collaboration.
Doan, in turn, declared that Vietnam attaches importance to expanding its relations with countries in South America, including Bolivia.
The two leaders agreed that bilateral relations have seen positive developments, especially in politics and diplomacy, as reflected by the outcomes of high-level visits and close coordination at international organisations.
However, both admitted that economic-trade-investment ties are yet to meet potential, as two-way trade now stands below US$10 million per year.
Therefore, they suggested the two countries speed up negotiations towards the signing of co-operation documents in order to complete a legal framework for bilateral co-operation and promptly activate established co-operative mechanisms, including the joint committee on trade and investment.
They also asked the two Governments to create favourable conditions for businesses to access each other’s market, and set up a partnership level suitable with their policies and laws, particularly in energy, oil and gas, telecommunications and agriculture.
The two sides agreed to continue co-ordination and co-operation at international organisations, especially the United Nations. They shared the viewpoint that territorial disputes should be dealt with through peaceful negotiations and dialogues with respect for international law and refraining from using or threatening to use violence.
On the same day, Vice President Doan was received by President of the Bolivian Senate Jose Alberto Gonzalez and President of the Chamber of Deputies Gabriela Montano Viana, who both pledged to strongly support the Bolivian Government in enhancing multi-faceted co-operation with Vietnam.
Doan affirmed that the Vietnamese State also backed the two parliaments’ strengthened collaboration at bilateral and multilateral levels.
