Head of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission Nguyen Van Binh (Photo: VNA) Brussel (VNA) –Head of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission Nguyen Van Binhaffirmed that Vietnam highly values its strategic partnership with the EU,during his recent working sessions with leaders of the European Commission (EC)and Parliament.
These were part of his tripto Belgium to attend the Europa Connectivity Forum held by the EC.
The host leaders include VicePresident of the European Parliament (EP) Dimitrios Papadimoulis, European Commissioner for Trade CeciliaMalmstrom, and Chairman of the EuropeanParliament's Committee on International Trade Bernd Lange.
Expressing his delight atgrowing bilateral ties, including the signing of the EU – Vietnam Free TradeAgreement (EVFTA) and EU – Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA),Binh suggested both sides work closely together to step up the EP’sratification of the two agreements for the benefit of the people of Vietnam andEP member states.
On regional and globalissues, he exchanged ideas with the hosts about recent violations of Vietnam’ssovereignty in the East Sea, and called on the EU to support Vietnam’s stance ofsettling the disputes by peaceful means without use of force or threat to useforce in line with international law, including the 1982 United NationsConvention on the Law of the Sea.
The European leadersexpressed wish to boost ties with Vietnam and vowed to do their best to speedup the ratification of the two pacts.
The EU side asked Vietnam to consideradopting the International Labour Organisation’s several conventions.
Binh affirmed Vietnam’scommitment to global integration with specific roadmap, including fine-tuningdomestic laws in line with international law and practices such as the ILO’sconventions No. 98, 105 and 87.
On the East Sea issue, EC andEP leaders affirmed their support for Vietnam’s stance, holding that disputesshould be settled via negotiations without use of force or threat to use forcein line with international law, for the sake of peace, stability and prosperityin the region and the world.
Earlier on September 26, Binhalso delivered a keynote speech at the Europa Connectivity Forum./.
These were part of his tripto Belgium to attend the Europa Connectivity Forum held by the EC.
The host leaders include VicePresident of the European Parliament (EP) Dimitrios Papadimoulis, European Commissioner for Trade CeciliaMalmstrom, and Chairman of the EuropeanParliament's Committee on International Trade Bernd Lange.
Expressing his delight atgrowing bilateral ties, including the signing of the EU – Vietnam Free TradeAgreement (EVFTA) and EU – Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA),Binh suggested both sides work closely together to step up the EP’sratification of the two agreements for the benefit of the people of Vietnam andEP member states.
On regional and globalissues, he exchanged ideas with the hosts about recent violations of Vietnam’ssovereignty in the East Sea, and called on the EU to support Vietnam’s stance ofsettling the disputes by peaceful means without use of force or threat to useforce in line with international law, including the 1982 United NationsConvention on the Law of the Sea.
The European leadersexpressed wish to boost ties with Vietnam and vowed to do their best to speedup the ratification of the two pacts.
The EU side asked Vietnam to consideradopting the International Labour Organisation’s several conventions.
Binh affirmed Vietnam’scommitment to global integration with specific roadmap, including fine-tuningdomestic laws in line with international law and practices such as the ILO’sconventions No. 98, 105 and 87.
On the East Sea issue, EC andEP leaders affirmed their support for Vietnam’s stance, holding that disputesshould be settled via negotiations without use of force or threat to use forcein line with international law, for the sake of peace, stability and prosperityin the region and the world.
Earlier on September 26, Binhalso delivered a keynote speech at the Europa Connectivity Forum./.
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