Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Andrej Babis (Photo: VNA) Tokyo (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phucmet bilaterally with Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Andrej Babis,President of Bulgaria Rumen Radev, and President of Albania Ilir Meta in Tokyoon October 22 after attending the enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito.
The meetings focused on measures to deepen ties betweenVietnam and the countries, towards the 70th anniversary of theirbilateral diplomatic ties next year.
The leaders talked ways to enhance mutual collaboration withVietnam at regional and global forums, especially when Vietnam serves as ASEANChair in 2020 and a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Councilfor the 2020 – 2021 tenure.
They also highlighted the importance of maintaining peace,stability, maritime security and safety in the East Sea, and expressed supportfor the settlement of disputes by peaceful means in line with internationallaw.
PM Babis believed that once the European Union – VietnamFree Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the EU – Vietnam Investment ProtectionAgreement (EVIPA) take effect, bilateral economic and trade ties between theCzech Republic and Vietnam will further grow.
He vowed to create favourable conditions for Vietnam’s BambooAirways to complete necessary procedures towards launching a direct routelinking Hanoi and Prague, thus facilitating bilateral trade.
The Czech Republic is implementing consular measures tofacilitate Vietnamese citizens’ travelling to the country, the PM said. He addedthat his country is willing to receive skilled workers and caregivers fromVietnam, and wants to step up ties with Vietnam in national defence and mining.
PM Phuc told his Czech counterpart that tens of thousands ofVietnamese people living and working in the Czech Republic serve as animportant bridge to further push forwards ties between the two countries.
The meetings focused on measures to deepen ties betweenVietnam and the countries, towards the 70th anniversary of theirbilateral diplomatic ties next year.
The leaders talked ways to enhance mutual collaboration withVietnam at regional and global forums, especially when Vietnam serves as ASEANChair in 2020 and a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Councilfor the 2020 – 2021 tenure.
They also highlighted the importance of maintaining peace,stability, maritime security and safety in the East Sea, and expressed supportfor the settlement of disputes by peaceful means in line with internationallaw.
PM Babis believed that once the European Union – VietnamFree Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the EU – Vietnam Investment ProtectionAgreement (EVIPA) take effect, bilateral economic and trade ties between theCzech Republic and Vietnam will further grow.
He vowed to create favourable conditions for Vietnam’s BambooAirways to complete necessary procedures towards launching a direct routelinking Hanoi and Prague, thus facilitating bilateral trade.
The Czech Republic is implementing consular measures tofacilitate Vietnamese citizens’ travelling to the country, the PM said. He addedthat his country is willing to receive skilled workers and caregivers fromVietnam, and wants to step up ties with Vietnam in national defence and mining.
PM Phuc told his Czech counterpart that tens of thousands ofVietnamese people living and working in the Czech Republic serve as animportant bridge to further push forwards ties between the two countries.
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) meets Bulgarian President Rumen Radev (Photo: VNA) During the meeting with the Bulgarian President, theVietnamese government leader called on both countries to tap potential ofbilateral cooperation based on each other’s strong points, with a focus oneducation – training, information technology, electronics, chemicals andpharmaceuticals.
The two leaders agreed to soon hold a meeting of theInter-Governmental Committee on economic-trade and scientific-technologicalcooperation in order to discuss specific steps promoting bilateral ties.
Phuc affirmed that Vietnam is ready to create favourableconditions for Bulgaria to enhance partnership with ASEAN when the countrybecomes the grouping’s Chair next year.
He wished that Bulgaria would soon approve the EVIPA and pushfor the European Parliament’s ratification of EVFTA.
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) meets Albanian President Ilir Meta (Photo: VNA) PM Phuc and Albanian President Meta highlighted the need toincrease the sharing of information, including holding economic and tradeforums to help their firms grasp opportunities.
They promised to step up negotiations and signing ofagreements on double taxation avoidance and investment protection and promotionbetween the two nations.
Leaders of the three countries accepted PM Phuc’s invitationto visit Vietnam at a suitable time.
On the evening the same day, PM Phuc attended a royalbanquet hosted by the Japanese Emperor and Empress./.
They promised to step up negotiations and signing ofagreements on double taxation avoidance and investment protection and promotionbetween the two nations.
Leaders of the three countries accepted PM Phuc’s invitationto visit Vietnam at a suitable time.
On the evening the same day, PM Phuc attended a royalbanquet hosted by the Japanese Emperor and Empress./.
VNA
