(VOV) – A Communist Party of Vietnam delegation attended the 20th Sao Paulo forum held for the first time in La Paz capital of Bolivia from August 25-29.
The meeting was participated by more than 500 delegates from 180 left-wing parties, civil society organisations in Latin America and guests from 52 countries.
The Vietnamese delegation had bilateral meetings with other participating delegations, exchanging views on situations in their countries and ways to strengthen bilateral relations.
At the forum, delegates examined the current crisis of capitalism, the sanctions against the offensive of imperialism and the role of the left-wing governments in this struggle, alongside initiatives to strengthen solidarity and unity within the forum.
Symposiums made a depth analysis of regional issues of participant concern such as integration and connectivity, experience of ruling left-wing parties, cultural preservation, social movements, and environmental protection, as well as ensuring the rights of women, youth, and indigenous people.
The forum adopted a declaration and a number of resolutions, asking the US to lift its embargo against Cuba, supporting Argentine sovereignty over the Malvinas Islands, and backing Bolivia’s efforts in demanding Chile to transfer its line access to the Pacific Ocean to Bolivia.
Delegates honoured Cuban President Fidel Castro and former Brazilian President Lula da Silva as the forum’s founders for their significant contributions to the regional left-wing movement.
They agreed to hold the 21st forum in Mexico in August 2015.
Đăng ký: VietNam News