(VOVworld) - A Party delegation led by Hoang Binh Quan, head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations, paid working visits to Chile and Argentina from June 27-30, aiming to intensify Vietnam’s relations with the two South American countries.

Hoang Binh Quan, head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations

During his stay in Chile, Quan was received by President Michelle Banchelet, who said he hoped for the further expansion of economic, trade and investment ties between Chile and Vietnam and for the effective implementation of the bilateral free trade agreement.

Quan also had meetings with President of the Communist Party Guillermo Teillier and Vice President of the ruling Socialist Party Fernando Krauss Ruz, where they discussed measures to strengthen the parties’ cooperation through delegation exchanges.

As part of his visit to Argentina, Quan had talks with General Secretary of the Communist Party, Victor Kot.

He thanked the Argentinean people for supporting Vietnam’s national construction and safeguarding, affirming that he will do his utmost to consolidate the friendship, solidarity and cooperation between the two parties and peoples.

At a working session between Quan and President of the Republican Proposal Party Humberto Schiavoni, both sides agreed to increase the exchange of delegations and experiences in Party building.

Quan held working sessions with Foreign Minister Susana Malcorra and Deputy Foreign Minister Maria Cristina Boldorini, and President of the Argentina-Vietnam Inter-government branch.