Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his spouse at Copenhagen international airport (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phucand his spouse arrived in Hanoi on October 21, wrapping up his working trip toattend the 12th Asia-Europe Meeting Summit (ASEM 12) and the Partneringfor Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) Summit, and visit Austria,Belgium and Denmark from October 14-21.
During the week-long tour, the PM conducted nearly 70multilateral and bilateral activities within the framework of the ASEM 12 and P4GSummit, held a working session with the European Commission and visitedAustria, Belgium and Denmark.
At the 12th ASEM in Belgium, the PM made a speechat a plenary session themed “Reinforcing the Multilateral System: Advancing theASEM Partnership on Global Issues”.
At the ASEM Leaders’ retreat discussing regional and globalissues, the Government leader stressed that Vietnam and ASEAN member states areworking closely with the international community, including ASEM member states,to maintain peace, stability, security, safety and freedom of navigation andoverflight, and free trade in the East Sea which connects Asian, European andglobal trade.
On the sidelines of the summit, PM Phuc held 12 bilateralmeetings with heads of state and country leaders, including the MongolianPresident, Chinese Premier, Prime Ministers of Norway, Slovenia, Spain, theNetherlands, Poland, Finland, Russia, Egypt and the UK to discuss ways to boostbilateral ties and deal with specific issues.
Ahead of the ASEM 12, PM Phuc and his Norwegian counterpartErna Solberg were invited to deliver speeches at the 12th Asia –Europe Business Forum, the first official event of the summit.
During the ASEM 12, under the witness of the PM,representatives from Vietnam and the EU signed the Forest Law EnforcementGovernance and Trade Voluntary Partnership Agreement (FLEGT-VPA), laying afoundation for dealing with illegal logging and promoting legal timber trade.
Attending the first P4G Summit in Denmark, the PM conveyed astrong message of the importance of strengthening global cooperation inachieving global green growth goals till 2030.
Vietnam will foster close coordination within 4PG frameworkin the near future in order to successfully promote sustainable developmentinitiatives via the implementation of the Green Growth Strategy in Vietnam andacross the world, he said.
The leader also held talks with his Austrian, Belgian andDanish counterparts and EU President to make new strides in bilateral ties.
Under his witness, representatives from Vietnam and Austria,Belgium, Denmark and the EU signed 30 documents and cooperation agreements indiverse areas.
During talks with the PM of Austria, which is now Chair ofthe EU, both sides agreed on measures to turn Austria into one of the leadingEuropean economic partners of Vietnam.
In talks with the Belgian PM, they pledged to strengtheneconomic ties and maintain cooperation mechanisms such as Vietnam – Belgium JointCommittee on Economic Cooperation. On the occasion, both sides officiallyestablished strategic partnership in agriculture.
While in talks with the Danish PM, the two sides debatedspecific measures to further deepen bilateral comprehensive partnership.
The Vietnamese leader held meetings with the King of BelgiumPhilippe, Danish Queen Margrethe II, President of the European Parliament,Presidents, top legislators, leaders of states and regions, and businesscommunities. He delivered speeches at business seminars with Austria, Belgium,Denmark and the EU, with a focus on the early signing, ratification andenforcement of the EU – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).
During another working session, EC President Jean ClaudeJuncker was delighted to inform the PM that on October 17, the EC agreed tosubmit the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) to the EuropeanCouncil to seek its approval for the signing of the deal in late 2018 and tothe European Parliament for ratification in early 2019.
At business forums and seminars, countries’ corporateleaders wished that the EVFTA would be signed and approved at the earliest,saying that the deal will open up opportunities for Vietnam – EU economic,trade and investment ties.
The PM also met Vietnamese nationals in Austria, Belgium,Denmark and several European countries.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minhheld important meetings with leaders in charge of external relations from ASEMcountries. Ministers of industry and trade, agriculture and rural development,and health held working sessions with partners to deepen bilateral relations.
The PM’s working trip has improved Vietnam’s bilateral tieswith European partners, expanded multilateral diplomacy and shaped multilateralcooperation institutions while contributing to addressing globalchallenges.-VNA
During the week-long tour, the PM conducted nearly 70multilateral and bilateral activities within the framework of the ASEM 12 and P4GSummit, held a working session with the European Commission and visitedAustria, Belgium and Denmark.
At the 12th ASEM in Belgium, the PM made a speechat a plenary session themed “Reinforcing the Multilateral System: Advancing theASEM Partnership on Global Issues”.
At the ASEM Leaders’ retreat discussing regional and globalissues, the Government leader stressed that Vietnam and ASEAN member states areworking closely with the international community, including ASEM member states,to maintain peace, stability, security, safety and freedom of navigation andoverflight, and free trade in the East Sea which connects Asian, European andglobal trade.
On the sidelines of the summit, PM Phuc held 12 bilateralmeetings with heads of state and country leaders, including the MongolianPresident, Chinese Premier, Prime Ministers of Norway, Slovenia, Spain, theNetherlands, Poland, Finland, Russia, Egypt and the UK to discuss ways to boostbilateral ties and deal with specific issues.
Ahead of the ASEM 12, PM Phuc and his Norwegian counterpartErna Solberg were invited to deliver speeches at the 12th Asia –Europe Business Forum, the first official event of the summit.
During the ASEM 12, under the witness of the PM,representatives from Vietnam and the EU signed the Forest Law EnforcementGovernance and Trade Voluntary Partnership Agreement (FLEGT-VPA), laying afoundation for dealing with illegal logging and promoting legal timber trade.
Attending the first P4G Summit in Denmark, the PM conveyed astrong message of the importance of strengthening global cooperation inachieving global green growth goals till 2030.
Vietnam will foster close coordination within 4PG frameworkin the near future in order to successfully promote sustainable developmentinitiatives via the implementation of the Green Growth Strategy in Vietnam andacross the world, he said.
The leader also held talks with his Austrian, Belgian andDanish counterparts and EU President to make new strides in bilateral ties.
Under his witness, representatives from Vietnam and Austria,Belgium, Denmark and the EU signed 30 documents and cooperation agreements indiverse areas.
During talks with the PM of Austria, which is now Chair ofthe EU, both sides agreed on measures to turn Austria into one of the leadingEuropean economic partners of Vietnam.
In talks with the Belgian PM, they pledged to strengtheneconomic ties and maintain cooperation mechanisms such as Vietnam – Belgium JointCommittee on Economic Cooperation. On the occasion, both sides officiallyestablished strategic partnership in agriculture.
While in talks with the Danish PM, the two sides debatedspecific measures to further deepen bilateral comprehensive partnership.
The Vietnamese leader held meetings with the King of BelgiumPhilippe, Danish Queen Margrethe II, President of the European Parliament,Presidents, top legislators, leaders of states and regions, and businesscommunities. He delivered speeches at business seminars with Austria, Belgium,Denmark and the EU, with a focus on the early signing, ratification andenforcement of the EU – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).
During another working session, EC President Jean ClaudeJuncker was delighted to inform the PM that on October 17, the EC agreed tosubmit the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) to the EuropeanCouncil to seek its approval for the signing of the deal in late 2018 and tothe European Parliament for ratification in early 2019.
At business forums and seminars, countries’ corporateleaders wished that the EVFTA would be signed and approved at the earliest,saying that the deal will open up opportunities for Vietnam – EU economic,trade and investment ties.
The PM also met Vietnamese nationals in Austria, Belgium,Denmark and several European countries.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minhheld important meetings with leaders in charge of external relations from ASEMcountries. Ministers of industry and trade, agriculture and rural development,and health held working sessions with partners to deepen bilateral relations.
The PM’s working trip has improved Vietnam’s bilateral tieswith European partners, expanded multilateral diplomacy and shaped multilateralcooperation institutions while contributing to addressing globalchallenges.-VNA
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