Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh held talks with Argentinean counterpart Hector Timerman in Hanoi on March 23 to discuss measures in strengthening the two countries’ comprehensive partnership.

 Both host and guest agreed on boosting their bilateral partnership in the fields of foreign relations, trade and investment, energy and oil, health care, agriculture as well as science and technology.

 Minh said the two sides should arrange more exchange visits and generate more activities for inter-Governmental committees alongside developing a political consultation mechanism between the two foreign ministries.

 Timerman affirmed Argentina would promote investment cooperation with Vietnam , particularly in hydro-power and wind power projects.

 He said Argentina was poised to share its experiences and provide technical assistance to Vietnam in the fields of agriculture, anthropology and international integration negotiations.

 Touching upon international and regional issues of mutual concern, the two sides agreed to continue working closely at multilateral forums and with organisations such as the United Nations, Non-Aligned Movement and Forum for East Asia-Latin America Cooperation to protect legitimate rights and heighten the position of each.

 Both ministers agreed that sovereignty and territorial disputes should be settled by peaceful measures and in accordance with international laws.

 Following the talks, the two ministers signed an agreement on South-south Cooperation and an action plan for 2012-13 aimed at implementing a memorandum between the two foreign ministries on the negotiation of economics and commerce.

VNA