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Jul 16, 2016 / 14:21

Vietnam, EU to promote peace and stability in East Sea

By Anh Kiet

On the occasion of accompanying Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc to attend the 11th ASEM in Mongolia from July 15-17, on July 14 afternoon, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh received High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini.

 
Deputy PM, FM Pham Binh Minh talked with High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini
Deputy PM, FM Pham Binh Minh talked with High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini
 
The Deputy PM affirmed that Vietnam continually treasures the EU’s position and role and hopes to further boost multifaceted cooperation between the two sides. In such a spirit, the Deputy PM suggested the EU promptly sign and approve the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement as well as effectively realise the Vietnam-EU Partnership and Cooperation Agreement. He also asked the EU to support Vietnam’s access to the World Bank’s International Development Assistance with a commitment to gradual access reduction that suits Vietnam’s conditions.

As a low medium-income country which needs additional resource for sustainable poverty reduction, response to climate change, fulfillment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) as well as commitments within the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 21), the Deputy PM proposed the EU assist Viet Nam in accessing  the World Bank’s International Development Assistance (IDA) with a commitment to gradual access reduction that suits Viet Nam’s conditions.
 
 
Deputy PM, FM Pham Binh Minh shook hands with High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini
Deputy PM, FM Pham Binh Minh shook hands with High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini
 
In return, Ms. Mogherini spoke highly of Viet Nam’s role in the region and affirmed that the EU will continue its foreign policy of strengthening ties with Viet Nam and ASEAN. Mogherini spoke highly of Vietnam’s role in the region and noted that the EU will continue its foreign policy of valuing the strengthening of ties with Vietnam and ASEAN. She also expressed thanks to the host’s invitation to visit Vietnam, saying that she will arrive in the country in the future.

On the East Sea issue, both sides underscored the need to maintain peace, stability, and maritime and overflight freedom, safety and security in the East Sea, settle disputes by peaceful means in line with international law, including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, seriously and fully realise the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea, towards the early formulation of a Code of Conduct in the East Sea.

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