Bolivian President Luis Alberto Arce has affirmed that the South American country has attached much importance to the friendship and collaboration with Vietnam while recognising the country’s growing role and influence in the international arena. Hosting a recent reception for Vietnamese Ambassador to Brazil and Bolivia Bui Van Nghi who came to present his credentials on January 27, the Bolivian leader expressed his hope for enhanced ties between the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and Bolivia’s Movement towards Socialism as well as the exchange of governance and development experiences between the two sides. Arce lauded Vietnam’s national liberation and reunification in the past as well as its renewal, international integration, and development nowadays under the leadership of the CPV.
He underscored Bolivia’s priority to bolstering cooperation with Vietnam in such potential areas as trade, investment, tourism, mining, agriculture. and renewable energy. Expressing his confidence in Nghi’s ability to fulfill his mission, the leader said he hopes that the diplomat will contribute positively to consolidating and developing the bilateral relations.
Conveying greetings from Party General Secretary To Lam, State President Luong Cuong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man to President Arce, Nghi pledged efforts to enhance the friendship and traditional cooperation between the two countries to boost economic and trade partnerships .
