Uruguay-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group Established

Delegates at the event. Photo: VNA

Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue on April 27 morning (local time) witnessed Speaker of the Senate of Uruguay Beatriz Argimon Cedeira and Speaker of the Chamber of Representatives of Uruguay Sebastian Andujar signing a resolution to establish the Uruguay-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group, VNA reported Friday.

The three leaders then attended a ceremony where the Uruguay-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group and the Vietnam-Uruguay Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group made their debut with eight members.

Speaking at the event, Vice Chairwoman of the Vietnamese NA Committee for Judicial Affairs and President of the Vietnam-Uruguay Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group Mai Thi Phuong Hoa said this was the first time in the bilateral parliamentary relationship a friendship parliamentarians' group has been established in the witness of the leaders of the two legislatures.

Hoa said that on April 14, the Vietnamese legislature decided to set up the Vietnam-Uruguay Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group with eight members from localities representing the country’s three regions.

The two parliaments’ moves will help strengthen, expand and deepen the fine friendship between the two countries, as well as cooperation and exchanges between their legislative bodies.

The Uruguay-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group and the Vietnam-Uruguay Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group make debut. Photo: VNA

Hoa expressed her hope that the two sides will step up exchange activities, and information and experience sharing in making laws and perfecting institutions to serve each country’s development and parliamentary activities.

With the support of the two parliaments and their leaders, Hoa noted her belief that the two Friendship Parliamentarians’ Groups will promote their role as a bridge in the bilateral parliamentary cooperation, contributing to enhancing the friendship and multifaceted cooperation between Vietnam and Uruguay for the benefits of their people.

NA Chairman Hue, Speaker of the Senate of Uruguay Beatriz Argimon and Speaker of the Chamber of Representatives of Uruguay Sebastian Andujar attended a ceremony to circulate a stamp on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Uruguay – Vietnam diplomatic relations. Photo: VNA

Earlier, NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, Speaker of the Senate and Vice President of Uruguay Beatriz Argimon, and Speaker of the House of Representatives of Uruguay Sebastian Andujar signed a cooperation agreement between the two parliaments.

This is the first time the NA of Vietnam and the two of Uruguay signed a cooperation agreement, manifesting the importance they and political parties in the Uruguay parliament attach to the strengthening of relations and cooperation with Vietnam.

Under the document, the sides will push up efforts aimed at strengthening the relations of friendship and cooperation through information exchange, consultation, training, and delegation exchange. They also pledge to share experiences in law building and provide mutual assistance and support to each other at international forums.

To reach the said goal, the NA of Vietnam and the Senate, and the Chamber of Uruguay will conduct the holding of and coordination in boosting the exchange of delegations at various levels, and conduct visits to exchange experiences.

The three will also coordinate in organizing conferences and meetings to boost mutual understanding; supervise the implementation of international bilateral and multilateral conventions and agreements to which the two countries are signatories and members; boost the exchange of ideas on regional and international issues of mutual concern; coordinate and consult at regional and international inter-parliament forums; support the cooperation between parliaments of Latin America and those of ASEAN members; and accelerate the cooperation in a number of fields the two countries have potential in.

At the office of the Uruguay parliament, NA Chairman Hue, Speaker of the Senate of Uruguay Beatriz Argimon and Speaker of the Chamber of Representatives of Uruguay Sebastian Andujar attended a ceremony to circulate a stamp on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Uruguay – Vietnam diplomatic relations.

Earlier, in Montevideo, NA Chairman Hue and his delegation lay wreaths at the monument to General Jose Gervasio Artigas, a national hero of Uruguay.

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