Expressing delight at the development of bilateral relations in economy, politics, culture and society, Phóng affirmed that Mexico is Việt Nam’s leading trade partner in Central America. This visit would create opportunities for both sides to exchange views on bilateral and multilateral issues, she said, adding that Mexico expects Việt Nam to back its candidacy for IPU chairmanship for 2017-2020. Minh said that co-operation between Vietnamese and Mexican legislative bodies had contributed to the development of bilateral relations, adding that the Vietnamese Government offers full support for increasing parliamentary co-operation with Mexico. Praising the growth of Việt Nam – Mexico relations in politics, trade and co-operation at international organisations and multilateral forums, the Deputy PM asked Mexico to help expand the ties, which would contribute to the success of the APEC Year 2017 and Economic Leaders’ Week in Việt Nam. For her part, Barron stressed that Mexican leaders and the Senate valued and wanted to bolster comprehensive co-operation with Việt Nam.

Source: Viet Nam News August 19, 2017 02:03 UTC