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Nov 08, 2015 / 09:52

Italy concerned about stability and security in East Sea

By Anh Kiet

In the working visit to Vietnam, President Sergio Mattarella said Italy concerned about stability, security, safety and freedom of navigation and overflight in East Sea as well as all over the world.

On behalf of the Government, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung warmly welcomed the President Sergio Mattarella and senior Italian delegation to visit Vietnam - Vietnam's first visit of an Italian President; considering this as an important milestone to strengthen the strategic partnership, that brings benefits to the two peoples. The Prime Minister affirmed that the Government of Vietnam is very excited about the good results of the talks between President Truong Tan Sang and President Sergio Mattarella and the two sides signed a number of important cooperation documents during the visit.
 
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and President Sergio Mattarella Italy
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and President Sergio Mattarella Italy
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said Vietnam highly appreciated the role of Italy in the region and in the world, and wishin that  based on strategic partnership, the two sides will cooperate sincerely in all fields of economy, trade and investment; science and technology; educations; cultural; travel; security and defense. Striving soon achieving bilateral trade to $5 billion in 2016 as Prime Minister of the two countries have set out. The Prime Minister welcomed President Sergio Mattarella to attend the Vietnam Business Forum - Italia and food fairs to be held in Ho Chi Minh City during the visit. Vietnam also wants Italian businesses to increase investment in Vietnam, especially in the field of oil and gas, energy, infrastructure, textiles, footwear, wood processing, food industry.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung suggested the President and Prime Minister of Italy to promote the parliament soon ratify the Agreement on partnership and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and EU (PCA); support soon officially sign free trade agreement between Vietnam and European Union (EU), as well as the EU to recognize Vietnam's market economy status.

President Sergio Mattarella said his visit was aimed at confirming the determination of Italy to strengthen ties with Vietnam. "The visit is very important for us and very important for Italian assess to strategic partnership with Vietnam" - President Sergio Mattarella stressed and said Italy considers Vietnam as an important partner in the area. President expressed his belief that the cooperation between the two countries, especially in economics, trade and investment potential for cooperation in this field between the two great countries.

President Sergio Mattarella affirmed the support of the Italian Parliament for the ratification of the PCA, as well as Italy soon recognize Vietnam's market economy.

On the issue of the East Sea, President Sergio Mattarella concerned about stability, security, safety and freedom of navigation and overflight in the East Sea as well as all over the world. Sharing views on ensuring peace and stability in the region, under which all disputes in the East Sea to resolve by peaceful means on the basis of international law. UN Convention on the Law of the Sea in 1982 and the DOC are the basis for the settlement. President expressed hope that the parties will not have the unilateral action as tension and instability in the South China Sea; also appreciated the stance and actions of Vietnam in preserving peace and stability in the region.

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