Vietnam – important partner of EU: EP Foreign Affairs Committee
The Chair of the European Parliament (EP)’s Foreign Affairs Committee David McAllister has affirmed Vietnam is an important partner of the European Union (EU) and noted his wish for stronger cooperation with the Southeast Asian nation.
Jakarta (VNA) – The Chair of the EuropeanParliament (EP)’s Foreign Affairs Committee David McAllister has affirmedVietnam is an important partner of the European Union (EU) and noted his wish for stronger cooperation with theSoutheast Asian nation.
Speaking at a press conference in Jakarta on February22 on the occasion of his visit to Indonesia and Vietnam from February 20-24, McAllisterlauded the achievements Vietnam recorded in cooperation in trade, investment, environment, and energy.
The EU appreciated Vietnam’s support for the EU-ASEANrelationship, he said, highlighting the Vietnamese delegation’s constructiveengagement in the ASEAN-EU Summit commemorating the 45th anniversary of theirrelations in Brussels, Belgium, last December.
The EU and ASEAN share commitments to multilateralismand rules-based international order, McAllister said.
He reiterated that the EP supports ASEAN’s efforts inseeking solutions to the crisis in Myanmar, and calls on the country’s militaryauthorities to seriously observe the Five-Point Consensus agreed upon by ASEANleaders.
The EU is steadfast in its view on the need to ensurethe rule of law in the East Sea, as well as the vital importance of ensuringpeace, stability, security, and freedom of navigation in the region,he affirmed.
McAllister noted with pleasure the growing economicand trade ties between the two sides, saying the EU is ASEAN’s third biggesttrade partner, after the US and China, and the second foreign investor in the 10-member grouping.
Given challenges regarding climate change, the EU isworking hard to assist ASEAN membercountries to shift towards greener and cleaner energy, he said./.
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Vietnam’s attendance reaffirms its consistent foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralisation and diversification, and comprehensive, intensive, extensive and effective international integration.
Cheng stressed that this is third time PM Chinh has attended the meeting and he is among the few senior government officials participating in this year's event, which is considered as a rare and commendable gesture.
The fact that the Vietnamese PM has been invited to attend and speak at this important event for three consecutive years reflects the WEF as well as the international business community's recognition and high regard for Vietnam's position, role, and contributions to global and regional economic growth.
This new era marks a crucial phase in which the country must strive with determination to fulfil its strategic objectives, achieving breakthrough development at new levels of sophistication, quality, and global standing, laying the foundation for further growth. Era after era forms a continuous history of development, ascending steadily from one level to the next.
The resolution on such mechanisms aims to serve as a legal basis for opportunely dealing with difficulties and hindrances caused by legal regulations in important, priority, and urgent areas that require immediate settlement so as to unlock resources, facilitate economic development, and turn legislation into a competitive edge.
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Knapper reaffirmed the US's commitment to supporting a strong, independent, prosperous and resilient Vietnam, while respecting each other’s territorial integrity, sovereignty, independence and political systems.
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The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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