Communist Internet Wednesday 7th May 2000 9.30pm gmt Vietnam, Yugoslavia Develop Co-operation Vietnamese Foreign Minister Nguyen Dy Nien said that Vietnam has constantly consolidated and developed comprehensive co-operation with Yugoslavia and other traditional friends. This was affirmed during the talks between the Vietnamese foreign minister and his Yugoslavian counterpart, Zivadin Jovanovic, on June 5 at the Government Guest House. Mr Nien expressed his pleasure at new developments in the friendly and co-operative relations between the two countries. He also expressed strong support for the Yugoslavian people's cause of protecting national independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity as well as the restoration of Yugoslavia's legal position at the United Nations and other international organisations. Mr Z Jovanovic said he highly appreciated the achievements recorded by the Vietnamese people in the implementation of the open-door policy and integration into the regional and world communities. He thanked the Vietnamese government and people for their support to Yugoslavia's struggle against the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation's (NATO) aggression. The foreign minister affirmed that Yugoslavia treasures its traditional ties with Vietnam and wished that the comprehensive co-operation between the two countries would be further boosted, particularly in trade and economy. The two foreign ministers discussed regional and international issues of mutual concern, the situation in both countries and agreed to strengthen co-operation in all fields. After the talks, the two ministers signed a visa-exemption agreement for holders of diplomatic and official passports and... http://www.billkath.demon.co.uk/cw/vietnamy/vietnamy.html
