Secretary of the CPV Central Committee and Chairman of its Commission for External Relations Lê Hoài Trung (right) and Politburo member and the secretary in charge of the MPLA's foreign affairs Manuel Domigos Augusto. — VNA/VNS Photo

HÀ NỘI — Politburo member and standing member of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) Central Committee's Secretariat Lương Cường received a delegation of the ruling People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) in Hà Nội on August 21.

At the meeting, Cường affirmed that Việt Nam attaches importance to the traditional friendly and cooperative ties with the MPLA, the State and people of Angola, and briefed the guests on outstanding achievements Việt Nam has recorded over nearly forty years of Đổi Mới (Renewal), preparations for the 14th National Party Congress, as well as the country’s goals set to the mid-21st century.

The official said the MPLA delegation’s visit offers a chance for the two Parties’ leaders to exchange views on the bilateral ties and cooperation orientations, along with the international situation, helping to consolidate and tighten the friendship and traditional cooperation between the two Parties and countries.

Ample room remains for the two countries to strengthen their cooperation, he said, suggesting the two Parties focus on instructing the implementation of cooperation agreements signed by Việt Nam and Angola.

Politburo member and the secretary in charge of the MPLA's foreign affairs Manuel Domigos Augusto, head of the delegation, spoke highly of the Southeast Asian nation’s reform achievements, and hailed it as an active and responsible member of the international community, with marked contributions to peace and stability in the region and the world, including the East Sea.

He also appreciated Việt Nam’s wholehearted support to African countries, including Angola, especially during struggles for national independence.

The official highly valued cooperation outcomes between the two Parties over the past time and noted his hope to learn more from Việt Nam’s experience in national development, ensuring social justice, and improving the country’s role and position in the international arena.

He also suggested the two Parties work harder to consolidate the traditional relations and promote practical, intensive, and extensive collaboration, particularly in the economy, trade, investment, agriculture, and education.

Earlier the same day, Secretary of the CPV Central Committee and Chairman of its Commission for External Relations Lê Hoài Trung held talks with the MPLA delegation, during which they agreed to tighten the relations between the two Parties, creating a firm political foundation for the multi-faceted cooperation between Việt Nam and Angola.

The two sides will also step up theory, experience, and practice exchanges, and cooperation in personnel training, while facilitating trade and investment ties, cultural cooperation, and people-to-people exchanges, especially between youths and women, and closely coordinating at international forums and multilateral mechanisms, for the sake of each Party and country, and for peace, stability, cooperation, and development in the world.

On this occasion, Trung and Augusto signed a cooperation agreement between the two Parties for the 2024-29 period. — VNS