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President hosts New Zealand Prime Minister

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc received visiting New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in Hanoi on November 14.
President hosts New Zealand Prime Minister ảnh 1President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (fifth from right) and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern (sixth from right) pose for a group photo with other delegates. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - President NguyenXuan Phuc received visiting New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in Hanoion November 14.

Welcoming the guest, President Phuc expressed hisbelief that the first Vietnam visit by Ardern, taking place from November14-17, will make an important contribution to promoting the StrategicPartnership between the two nations.

He congratulated New Zealand on itspost-pandemic recovery, which he said helps affirm its role and position in theregion and the world at large.

The President took the occasion to thank New Zealand for its vaccine andfinancial support as well as continued provision of non-refundable aid toVietnam, saying they have helped the country to recover after the pandemic.

Ardern expressed her joy at the strong development of bilateral ties,especially the upgrading of the relationship to a Strategic Partnership in2020. She affirmed that New Zealand always attaches importance to consolidatingand developing relations with Vietnam, a strategic partner of her country inASEAN and the region.

Appreciating the outcomes of talks between Ardern and her Vietnamesecounterpart Pham Minh Chinh, President Phuc suggested that the New Zealand PMpay attention to promoting cooperation between the two countries in the newsituation, especially in the exchange of delegations and implementation of bilateralmechanisms.

The two sides should accelerate the implementation of the Action Plan to realise their strategic partnership for the 2021-2024 period; strengtheneducation-training cooperation, locality-to-locality connections andpeople-to-people exchanges, soon reopen seasonal direct flights, and support eachother to improve the quality of agricultural products for export, he said.

Ardernaffirmed that she will work closely with the Government and relevant agenciesof Vietnam to develop the two countries' Strategic Partnership in a deeper andmore substantive and effective manner. She pledged to continue support forVietnam to improve the quality of some fruits for better access to internationalmarkets.

In addition to education, which is seen as the most important area in bilateralties, the New Zealand PM agreed to promote cooperation in transportation, digitalcommerce and digital economy.

Regarding regional and international issues of mutual concern, Ardernemphasised that as a peace-loving country, New Zealand highly values thesettlement of disputes in the East Sea via dialogue and peaceful measures in respectfor international law, including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Lawof the Sea./.
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