The foundation connecting the two peoples of Vietnam and Nicaragua

Leaders, former leaders of the Party and State, international guests and delegates attend the ceremony to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification. (Source: VGP)

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son warmly welcomed Minister Vandrack Jaenschke, representing the Government and people of Nicaragua, to Vietnam to attend this event of great historical significance for the Vietnamese people; emphasizing that Vietnam and Nicaragua, although geographically distant, have a traditional relationship and good solidarity. The Communist Party of Vietnam and the Sandino National Liberation Front (FSLN), as well as the Governments and peoples of the two countries, have always actively supported and assisted each other in the past cause of national liberation, as well as in the current cause of national construction.

Congratulating the important achievements that the Government and people of Nicaragua have achieved in recent times, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Bui Thanh Son highly appreciated the correct policies of the Government and the FSLN Party led by President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo, contributing to stabilizing the country's situation, restoring socio-economic development, ensuring social security, strengthening social programs, eliminating poverty, consolidating infrastructure...; expressing his belief that under the leadership of the Government and the FSLN Party, the people of Nicaragua will continue to achieve many new achievements.

For his part, Foreign Minister Vandrack Jaenschke expressed his special honor to lead the Nicaraguan Government delegation to attend the ceremony to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day of Vietnam and was deeply impressed by Vietnam's great achievements in nearly 40 years of renovation under the wise leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam; emphasized the similarity in the aspirations for independence, freedom and social progress between the people of the two countries as the foundation to unite the two nations, promote the friendly, close and multi-faceted cooperation between Nicaragua and Vietnam, and expressed his gratitude to the Party, State and people of Vietnam for always showing solidarity and great support for the Sandino revolution and the people of Nicaragua.

Minister Vandrack Jaenschke emphasized that Nicaragua's high-ranking leaders especially admire and respect President Ho Chi Minh, the leadership role of the Communist Party of Vietnam in the struggle for national independence, as well as in the renovation process; consider Vietnam and its great achievements in the past national liberation cause and the current renovation process as a shining example and source of inspiration for the Government, the FSLN Party and the people of Nicaragua.

Regarding bilateral relations, the two Ministers expressed their delight that political, economic and trade relations between the two countries have continued to be strengthened in recent times; they agreed that there is still much room for both sides to promote trade turnover growth and cooperation in science and technology, culture, education, construction, and climate change response, etc.

The two leaders agreed to actively coordinate and implement measures to promote and improve the effectiveness of cooperation between the two countries in the coming time, especially increasing the exchange of delegations at all levels, effectively maintaining the political consultation mechanism between the two Foreign Ministries, continuing to perfect the legal framework to create a framework and expand cooperation in areas of strength and complementarity, while continuing to closely coordinate at international forums and organizations; supporting and assisting each other to strengthen relations in each region.

In addition, the two sides agreed to enhance people-to-people exchanges and cooperation in areas of mutual strength and interest such as agriculture, digital transformation, telecommunications, infrastructure, etc., thereby expanding mutual understanding and creating a premise for maintaining and further promoting the traditional friendly and cooperative relationship between Vietnam and Nicaragua.

On this occasion, Minister Vandrack Jaenschke thanked Vietnam for its warm and cordial reception and invited Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Bui Thanh Son to visit Nicaragua at a mutually convenient time; Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Bui Thanh Son sincerely thanked the invitation and happily accepted.

Source: https://baoquocte.vn/nen-tang-gan-ket-hai-dan-toc-viet-nam-nicaragua-312824.html