Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and Dutch PM Mark Rutte at the talks (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc andhis Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte agreed to upgrade Vietnam-Netherlands ties tothe comprehensive partnership level during their talks in Hanoi on April 9, thesame day that their diplomatic ties were established 46 years ago.
The talks took place right after the welcome ceremony in theafternoon.
The Vietnamese PM assured Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte thatVietnam always values the strengthening of ties with the Netherlands, one ofthe European Union (EU) partners of top importance to Vietnam.
Rutte, for his part, said he is impressed by Vietnam’ssocio-economic achievements over the past five years. He spoke highly ofVietnam’s improving stature on regional and global scenes with the successfulhosting of major international events, including the second DPRK-US summit.
He affirmed that the Dutch government and business communitywant to continue bolstering all-round ties with Vietnam, evidenced by thepresence of over 70 leading Dutch firms during the visit.
Commenting on the active, effective, and dynamic developmentof Vietnam-Netherlands friendship and cooperation, both sides said there isstill room to develop bilateral ties.
The Netherlands is currently Vietnam’s second largestEuropean trade partner, with two-way trade at 7.8 billion USD in 2018; and itslargest European investor, with the total registered capital of 9.55 billionUSD.
Both leaders pledged to create favourable conditions for thetwo nations’ enterprises to enhance joint work in the priority fields ofagriculture, marine-based and circular economy, and smart city development.
They agreed on the importance of the EU-Vietnam Free TradeAgreement (EVFTA) and the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA),meeting the interests of all parties concerned.
Rutte expressed his support for the early signing andratification of the above deals, contributing to promoting trade in each marketand global trade liberalisation between Vietnam and the EU member states,including Dutch companies.
Host and guest expressed satisfaction with the bilateralstrategic partnership in climate change adaptation and water management, aswell as partnership in sustainable agriculture and food security with thelaunch of specific projects, considering them a focus of bilateralcollaboration in the near future.
On regional and global issues of shared concern, they vowedto offer close and mutual support at multilateral forums, such as the UnitedNations, and the ASEAN – EU cooperation.
The two PMs discussed the importance of the maintenance ofpeace, stability, security, navigation and aviation safety and freedom in theEast Sea; asserted the principle of law abidance and their stance on supportingthe settlement of disputes by peaceful means in line with international law,including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Following the talks, the leaders signed a memorandum of understandingon agriculture cooperation in the Mekong Delta between the two governments,witnessed the signing of a cooperation agreement on mutual administrativesupport in customs and other bilateral deals.
On the occasion, both sides issued a joint statement on theoutcomes of the official visit by the Dutch PM.
During his stay in Vietnam, the guest met Party GeneralSecretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong and National Assembly ChairwomanNguyen Thi Kim Ngan.
In the evening the same day, the Dutch PM attended asustainable fashion show co-organised by the Hanoi municipal People’s Committeeand the Dutch Embassy at Ly Thai To Park before flying home, concluding hisvisit to Vietnam. –VNA
The talks took place right after the welcome ceremony in theafternoon.
The Vietnamese PM assured Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte thatVietnam always values the strengthening of ties with the Netherlands, one ofthe European Union (EU) partners of top importance to Vietnam.
Rutte, for his part, said he is impressed by Vietnam’ssocio-economic achievements over the past five years. He spoke highly ofVietnam’s improving stature on regional and global scenes with the successfulhosting of major international events, including the second DPRK-US summit.
He affirmed that the Dutch government and business communitywant to continue bolstering all-round ties with Vietnam, evidenced by thepresence of over 70 leading Dutch firms during the visit.
Commenting on the active, effective, and dynamic developmentof Vietnam-Netherlands friendship and cooperation, both sides said there isstill room to develop bilateral ties.
The Netherlands is currently Vietnam’s second largestEuropean trade partner, with two-way trade at 7.8 billion USD in 2018; and itslargest European investor, with the total registered capital of 9.55 billionUSD.
Both leaders pledged to create favourable conditions for thetwo nations’ enterprises to enhance joint work in the priority fields ofagriculture, marine-based and circular economy, and smart city development.
They agreed on the importance of the EU-Vietnam Free TradeAgreement (EVFTA) and the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA),meeting the interests of all parties concerned.
Rutte expressed his support for the early signing andratification of the above deals, contributing to promoting trade in each marketand global trade liberalisation between Vietnam and the EU member states,including Dutch companies.
Host and guest expressed satisfaction with the bilateralstrategic partnership in climate change adaptation and water management, aswell as partnership in sustainable agriculture and food security with thelaunch of specific projects, considering them a focus of bilateralcollaboration in the near future.
On regional and global issues of shared concern, they vowedto offer close and mutual support at multilateral forums, such as the UnitedNations, and the ASEAN – EU cooperation.
The two PMs discussed the importance of the maintenance ofpeace, stability, security, navigation and aviation safety and freedom in theEast Sea; asserted the principle of law abidance and their stance on supportingthe settlement of disputes by peaceful means in line with international law,including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Following the talks, the leaders signed a memorandum of understandingon agriculture cooperation in the Mekong Delta between the two governments,witnessed the signing of a cooperation agreement on mutual administrativesupport in customs and other bilateral deals.
On the occasion, both sides issued a joint statement on theoutcomes of the official visit by the Dutch PM.
During his stay in Vietnam, the guest met Party GeneralSecretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong and National Assembly ChairwomanNguyen Thi Kim Ngan.
In the evening the same day, the Dutch PM attended asustainable fashion show co-organised by the Hanoi municipal People’s Committeeand the Dutch Embassy at Ly Thai To Park before flying home, concluding hisvisit to Vietnam. –VNA
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