Highlighting the strong development of bilateral ties across the fields with more than 1 billion USD in trade turnover, he noted that political ties between the two countries have become increasingly close. In relation to freedom of shipping and flight routes in the region, the state president reiterated Vietnam’s stance of dealing with disputes by peaceful measures, with full respect for international law. The former Chilean president stressed that Chile wanted to bolster its economic, trade and investment ties with Vietnam, particularly within the new co-operation frameworks such as the TPP.
