They briefed each other on the situation in their respective countries and acknowledged the positive development in Vietnam-Uruguay relations, especially following reciprocal visits by the two countries’ senior leaders.

Porto said the government and people of Uruguay consider Vietnam an important partner in Southeast Asia and are willing to increase bilateral cooperation, primarily in economics, trade, agriculture, telecommunications and oil and gas.

Nga voiced Vietnam’s resolve to strengthen the ties of friendship and cooperation with Uruguay and proposed both sides increase high-level visits and businesses exchanges.

She also proposed Uruguay recognise Vietnam’s full market economy status at the earliest possible time.

They agreed to speed up negotiations and sign a trade and investment framework agreement (TIFA), establish a Vietnam-Uruguay Joint Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation, and finalise legal frameworks to facilitate bilateral economics, trade, and investment cooperation.

Both sides exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual concern, and agreed to strengthen coordination at multilateral forums such as the United Nations, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).