Vietnam treasures ties with Slovakia: Deputy FM

Vietnam always attaches importance to developing good cooperation relations with Slovenia – an important partner of Vietnam in Central and Eastern Europe, Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang told Slovenian State Secretary for Foreign and European Affairs Sanja Stiglic.
 Vietnam treasures ties with Slovakia: Deputy FM ảnh 1Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang (6th from the left) and delegates pose for a photo at the political consultation. (Photo: baoquocte) 
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam always attachesimportance to developing good cooperation relations with Slovenia – an importantpartner of Vietnam in Central and Eastern Europe, Deputy Foreign MinisterLe Thi Thu Hang told Slovenian State Secretary for Foreign and European Affairs Sanja Stiglic.

During a political consultation which took place in the framework of the Vietnamese official’svisit to the European country March 9-11, Hang valued Slovenia as it takes Vietnam as a priority partner inits policy of enhancing and expanding relations with countries in the SoutheastAsian region.

Hang called on the Slovenian side to complete procedures to ratify theEU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA), thus facilitating equitableand win-win investment cooperation between the two sides. She also urgedSlovenia to push the European Commission (EC) to lift the "yellowcard" against Vietnam's seafood exports to assist the country in developing a sustainablefisheries sector.

The officials discussed measures to promote traditional friendship andmultifaceted cooperation between the two countries, in the framework of a visitto the European country from March 9-11.

They agreed on the necessity to increase all-level delegation exchanges, cooperationin state, government, and parliamentary channels, and people-to-peopleexchanges, and between the two foreign ministries.
They also agreed to further step up trade andinvestment cooperation by fully and effectively implementing the EU-VietnamFree Trade Agreement (EVFTA); improve the effectiveness of theInter-Governmental Committee on Economic Cooperation mechanism; create favourable conditions for each other's goods to enter each other's markets; andencourage Slovenian enterprises to increase investment in Vietnam, especiallyin areas where Slovenia has strengths such as maritime transport, logistics, renewableenergy, and pharmaceuticals.

Expressing her impression of Vietnam's recent socio-economicdevelopment and international integration achievements in recent years, Stiglicspoke highly of its increasingly important role and position in theregion and the world.
Slovakia always treasures and wishes toenhance relations with Vietnam – its leading important partner in SoutheastAsia, she stressed, adding that more and more Slovenian businesses are interestedin business cooperation with Vietnam.

She hailed Vietnam's strong commitments at COP26 in 2021 regarding climatechange adaptation, affirming that Slovenia is willing to share experience andcollaborate with Vietnam in this field.

The officials agreed to promote bilateral cooperation in potential areas suchas education; training; green, digital and circular economy; maritime transport; logistics; tourism; and labour.

They exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual concern, affirmingcommitment to maintaining close coordination and mutual support in multilateralforums.

Regarding the East Sea issue, the two sides emphasised support for Vietnam'sand ASEAN's stance on ensuring security, safety, and freedom of navigation and overflight in the sea, settling disputes through peaceful measures, and adheringto international law, especially the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Lawof the Sea (UNCLOS 1982).

Hang took the occasion to suggest the Slovenian government continue to create favourableconditions for the Vietnamese community in the European nation to live stablyand integrate well into the local society, thus serving as a bridge connecting cooperationbetween the two countries.

During her stay, Deputy FM Hang had meetings with Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Tanja Fajoand President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia Tibor Simonka, and a working session with Minister of HigherEducation, Science and Innovation Igor Papic. She also attended a ceremony to celebratethe 30th founding anniversary of the Vietnam - Slovenia diplomaticties./.
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