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| Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son welcomed former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet Jeria. (Photo: Quang Hoa) |
At the invitation of Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son, former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet Jeria visited Vietnam from March 25 to April 3, 2022 on the occasion of the 52nd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Chile (March 25, 1971 - March 25, 2023). Accompanying Ms. Michelle Bachelet Jeria were the District Chief and leaders of Cerro Navia District, the Chilean locality where the statue of President Ho Chi Minh is located.
At the reception, Minister Bui Thanh Son affirmed that Vietnam always attaches importance to the traditional solidarity and friendship with friends and important partners in Latin America, including the Vietnam-Chile Comprehensive Partnership; assessed that the political and diplomatic relations are increasingly close and trustworthy through regular dialogues at all levels, and that economic and trade relations continue to maintain an increasing momentum, especially after the two sides approved the Free Trade Agreement (signed in November 2011) and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership - CPTPP (signed in March 2018), as well as the close coordination between the two countries at international organizations and multilateral forums.
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Minister Bui Thanh Son suggested that in the coming time, the two sides need to continue to closely coordinate in promoting the arrangement of high-level delegation exchanges, effectively implementing cooperation mechanisms such as the Free Trade Council and Political Consultation between the two Foreign Ministries, and supporting each other at international organizations and multilateral forums.
On this occasion, the Minister expressed his appreciation for the important contributions of Ms. Michelle Bachelet Jeria over the years to the current positive results in the relationship between the two countries. The Minister thanked the District Chief of Cerro Navia District, Mr. Mauro Elias Lautaro, the leaders and people of Cerro Navia District for creating favorable conditions to preserve the statue of President Ho Chi Minh placed here; highly appreciated the friendship and cooperation activities of the district with Vietnamese localities in the coming time.
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| During talks with Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son, former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet Jeria hoped that through the visit, local relations and people-to-people exchanges between the two countries would be further strengthened and deepened. (Photo: Quang Hoa) |
For her part, former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet Jeria expressed her pleasure to return to Vietnam, as well as her good impressions of the country and people of Vietnam during her visits to attend the APEC Summit 2006 and APEC 2017; and thanked the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs for their enthusiastic support in arranging the visit on the occasion of the two sides celebrating the 52nd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.
Ms. Michelle Bachelet Jeria highly appreciated the achievements of the diplomatic sector in promoting the relationship between the two countries, not only between the two States, Governments, and National Assemblies, but also in promoting people-to-people relations, which existed before the two countries officially established diplomatic relations.
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Michelle Bachelet Jeria emotionally shared her memories of her youth with Chilean youth and students marching in support of the Vietnamese people's just war for independence and freedom; expressed her willingness to share experiences gained during her time working at multilateral organizations, especially when Vietnam and Chile are both members of the Human Rights Council for the 2023-2025 term.
Ms. Michelle Bachelet Jeria hopes that through this visit by her and the leaders of Cerro Navia District, the local relationship and people-to-people exchange between the two countries will be further strengthened and deepened. Ms. Michelle Bachelet Jeria also affirmed that, no matter what position she holds, she will continue to support the promotion of Vietnam-Chile relations, as well as the close relationship between the people of the two countries.
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During the visit, in Hanoi, former President Michelle Bachelet Jeria visited the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and had meetings with President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations Nguyen Phuong Nga, President of the Vietnam Women's Union Ha Thi Nga, visited and participated in a painting activity with students of Chu Van An Secondary School, visited a number of tourist and cultural sites, and local friendship cooperation activities in Vietnam.
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