Rolf Mützenich, Deputy Chairman for Foreign Policy, Defense and Human Rights for the Social Democratic Party (SPD) Parliamentary Group (Photo: VNA)Rolf Mützenich, Deputy Chairman for ForeignPolicy, Defense and Human Rights for the Social Democratic Party (SPD)Parliamentary Group, said he was happy when Vietnam joined the event becausethe country has a special position in the Association of Southeast AsianNations (ASEAN).
As Chair of APEC 2017, Vietnam plays a crucialrole in sharing difficulties and challenges deliberated at the summit, headded.
Sharing Mützenich’s viewpoint, PhD Rodion Ebbighausen,a reporter from the Deutsche Welle TV, said Vietnam is playing an importantrole in ASEAN and to G20 Summit.
Vietnam has opportunities to establish closerelations with G20 countries, he said, adding that as Chair of APEC 2017,Vietnam will make remarkable contributions to the summit, especially in tradeliberalisation and globalisation, and climate change adaptation.
According to German experts, 2017 bringsnumerous opportunities for Vietnam and Germany to develop their relations when Germanyplays the host of G20 Summit and Vietnam, APEC Chair.
Both nations also share similarities in area,population and economic benefits.
Germany is a leading economy in the EuropeanUnion and boasts strength in investment, science and technology. The country is seeking potentialinvestment markets, including Vietnam.
The successful cooperation between Vietnam andGermany will significantly contribute to forging the economic connectivitybetween ASEAN and the EU, they added.
Themed “Shaping an interconnected world”, theG20 Summit discussed an array of important issues of global economy such asgrowth, trade, investment, international finance, sustainable development,climate change, energy, support to Africa, migration, health care, employment,digitalisation, and women.-VNA
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