Minsk (VNA) – National Assembly ChairwomanNguyen Thi Kim Ngan and Chairwoman of theCouncil of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus NataliaKochanova described their talks in Minsk on December 12 as fruitful at a jointpress conference the same day.

Kochanova said the two sides discussed the cooperationprospects as well as measures to boost the partnership between their parliaments,along with various international issues.

She added that with high potential of both countries,Vietnam and Belarus can facilitate ties in all fields.

Although two-way trade has risen strongly over the pastyears, there is room for both sides to bolster collaboration, she said.

The Vietnamese and Belarusian economies can supplement eachother, especially in exports, she said, adding that Vietnam has strengths inindustry and products made by the two countries could be exported to a thirdcountry.

“I propose that Vietnam exports more goods to Belarus,especially strong products like rubber, tea, coffee, and tropical fruits,” shesaid.

Kochanova revealed they had agreed tosupport theirGovernments’initiatives to strengthen bilateral ties.

For her part, Ngan said that the talks covered variousmatters regarding collaboration in all fields between the two legislativebodies.

“We are committed to working together to bolster cooperationbetween the two parliaments to match the sound traditional friendship andall-round ties between the two countries. Vietnam always treasures thepriceless support the Belarusian people gave to the country in the past duringthe struggle for the national independence and reunification as well as thecurrent national construction,” stated Ngan.

The legislator said the two sides will prioritise thepromotion of economic and trade affiliation, while increasing cooperation infarm produce exports and tourism, and assisting each other to seek new opportunitiesand measures to make full use of the Vietnam-Eurasian Economic Union Free TradeAgreement.

The two countries will continue coordinating and supportingeach other as well as sharing viewpoints at multilateral forums, especially theUnited Nations.

They will effectively implement agreements signed by the twoparliaments in April 2009 by increasing the exchange of high-level visits aswell as delegations from committee level and friendship parliamentary groupsfor better mutual understanding and trust, said Ngan.

Ngan also said that the leader of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus agreed to work closely with and support the governments of both sidesto foster cooperation in all fields, creating favourable legal conditions forthe promotion of coordination among ministries, localities, enterprises andpeoples for the prosperity of both nations, meeting the aspirations of leadersand people of the two countries./.