Poland seeks to lift ties with Vietnam to highest possible level: Sejm speaker

Poland aims to elevate its relationship with Vietnam to the highest possible level, Marshal of the Polish Sejm (lower house) Szymon Holownia stated during his meeting with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in Warsaw on January 17.

Prime Minister Chinh urged the Polish lower house to swiftly ratify the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement and Poland, in its capacity as the presidency of the Council of the European Union, to advocate for the European Commission’s prompt lifting of its IUU-related "yellow card" warning on Vietnamese seafood exports.

Affirming trade and investment as a pillar of bilateral relations, host and guest agreed to enhance cooperation in this realm to match the countries’ strong political and cultural ties, setting a goal of increasing bilateral trade to 5 billion USD.

The Prime Minister also suggested the Polish Parliament to support stronger collaboration in digital economy, green economy, and circular economy.

Speaker Holownia said Poland seeks Vietnam's support for it to soon join the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia.

He praised the Vietnamese community in Poland as a reputable, diligent, and industrious group that has made significant contributions to the host nation and serves as a vital bridge connecting the two countries./.