Vietnam
Deputy PM meets foreign ministers of the UK, US and Brazil in Germany
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh had his separate meetings with the foreign ministers of the UK, the US and Brazil on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Bonn, Germany, on February 17.
The meetings were held on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, which Vietnam was invited to attend as the host of the APEC Year 2017.
During a meeting with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Deputy Prime Minister (PM) Minh highly appreciated Tillerson’s knowledge and contribution to strengthen economic, trade and investment ties between the two countries.
Both sides highlighted positive and substantive strides in all aspects in the Vietnam-US comprehensive partnership.
The Deputy PM emphasised that Vietnam values and wants to strengthen the friendship, cooperation and comprehensive partnership with the US on the basis of respect for each other’s political regime, thereby meeting the two peoples’ interests.
The two officials agreed that the two countries need to maintain high-level delegation exchanges and visits.
Minh repeated Vietnamese leaders’ invitation to US President Donald Trump to particiapte in the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting and dialogues with businesses in Da Nang city this November. He also took this occasion to invite Tillerson to visit Vietnam in the near future.
Secretary Tillerson also expressed his willingness to visit Vietnam and join activities within the framework of the APEC Vietnam 2017.
Sharing the understanding on the significance of maintaining and promoting peace, stability and development in the region, the two sides also exchanged views on international and regional issues of common concern.
At the meeting with UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, Deputy PM Minh stressed progress in the Vietnam-UK strategic partnership, particularly in economics, trade and investment. The Deputy PM welcomed the initiative of establishing an informal dialogue mechanism to discuss measures to facilitate bilateral trade in the context of the UK’s upcoming negotiations on its exit from the EU.
Foreign Secretary Johnson affirmed that the UK will keep boosting multi-faceted cooperation with Vietnam and continue to support the enhancement of relations, connectivity and trade liberalisation between Vietnam and Europe.
The two sides agreed to coordinate for the effective organisation of activities marking the 45th anniversary of their diplomatic ties in 2018, especially the exchange of high-ranking delegations and the partnership in economics, trade, investment, education, training and tourism.
The Deputy PM required the UK to increase scholarships for Vietnam to help with the training of high-quality manpower.
The two officials noted with satisfaction the outcomes of the cooperation in holding the Hanoi Conference on Illegal Wildlife Trade in November 2016, agreeing to continue promoting collaboration in this field in the coming years.
The two sides also discussed international and regional issues of common concern, sharing the view on the importance of maintaining peace, stability, freedom, security and safety of navigation and aviation; protecting the rule of law in seas and oceans; and resolving disputes by peaceful means on the basis of international law, including the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Meanwhile, at the meeting with Brazilian Foreign Minister José Serra, Deputy PM Minh said that Vietnam attaches importance to the amity and multi-faceted cooperation with Brazil.
Both officials agreed on the need to continue increasing delegation exchanges at all levels, especially between high-ranking officials, thus consolidating the growing political ties. They also agreed to organise the third meeting of the inter-governmental committee and maintain the political consultation between the two foreign ministries.
The two sides told measures to bolster affiliation in certain spheres, including urging their foreign ministries to work to hasten the signing of cooperation documents on such areas as double taxation avoidance, shipping, education, agriculture, defence, tourism and investment.
Those documents will create a favourable legal framework for economic, trade and investment partnership, towards the trade target of 10 billion USD by 2020, according to the two officials.
Deputy PM Minh also asked the Brazilian Government to soon recognise Vietnam’s market economy.
The diplomats also mulled over ways to intensify coordination and mutual support at multilateral forums, especially the United Nations.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh at G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.
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Both sides highlighted positive and substantive strides in all aspects in the Vietnam-US comprehensive partnership.
The Deputy PM emphasised that Vietnam values and wants to strengthen the friendship, cooperation and comprehensive partnership with the US on the basis of respect for each other’s political regime, thereby meeting the two peoples’ interests.
The two officials agreed that the two countries need to maintain high-level delegation exchanges and visits.
Minh repeated Vietnamese leaders’ invitation to US President Donald Trump to particiapte in the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting and dialogues with businesses in Da Nang city this November. He also took this occasion to invite Tillerson to visit Vietnam in the near future.
Secretary Tillerson also expressed his willingness to visit Vietnam and join activities within the framework of the APEC Vietnam 2017.
Sharing the understanding on the significance of maintaining and promoting peace, stability and development in the region, the two sides also exchanged views on international and regional issues of common concern.
At the meeting with UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, Deputy PM Minh stressed progress in the Vietnam-UK strategic partnership, particularly in economics, trade and investment. The Deputy PM welcomed the initiative of establishing an informal dialogue mechanism to discuss measures to facilitate bilateral trade in the context of the UK’s upcoming negotiations on its exit from the EU.
Foreign Secretary Johnson affirmed that the UK will keep boosting multi-faceted cooperation with Vietnam and continue to support the enhancement of relations, connectivity and trade liberalisation between Vietnam and Europe.
The two sides agreed to coordinate for the effective organisation of activities marking the 45th anniversary of their diplomatic ties in 2018, especially the exchange of high-ranking delegations and the partnership in economics, trade, investment, education, training and tourism.
The Deputy PM required the UK to increase scholarships for Vietnam to help with the training of high-quality manpower.
The two officials noted with satisfaction the outcomes of the cooperation in holding the Hanoi Conference on Illegal Wildlife Trade in November 2016, agreeing to continue promoting collaboration in this field in the coming years.
The two sides also discussed international and regional issues of common concern, sharing the view on the importance of maintaining peace, stability, freedom, security and safety of navigation and aviation; protecting the rule of law in seas and oceans; and resolving disputes by peaceful means on the basis of international law, including the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Meanwhile, at the meeting with Brazilian Foreign Minister José Serra, Deputy PM Minh said that Vietnam attaches importance to the amity and multi-faceted cooperation with Brazil.
Both officials agreed on the need to continue increasing delegation exchanges at all levels, especially between high-ranking officials, thus consolidating the growing political ties. They also agreed to organise the third meeting of the inter-governmental committee and maintain the political consultation between the two foreign ministries.
The two sides told measures to bolster affiliation in certain spheres, including urging their foreign ministries to work to hasten the signing of cooperation documents on such areas as double taxation avoidance, shipping, education, agriculture, defence, tourism and investment.
Those documents will create a favourable legal framework for economic, trade and investment partnership, towards the trade target of 10 billion USD by 2020, according to the two officials.
Deputy PM Minh also asked the Brazilian Government to soon recognise Vietnam’s market economy.
The diplomats also mulled over ways to intensify coordination and mutual support at multilateral forums, especially the United Nations.
