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Vietnam boosts cooperation with Netherlands, African countries

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh had bilateral meetings with the Dutch Prime Minister, and Foreign Ministers of Sierra Leon, Guinea-Bissau and Malawi in New York on September 23 on the sidelines of the high-level week of the 77th United Nations General Assembly.
Vietnam boosts cooperation with Netherlands, African countries ảnh 1Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh (R) and Dutch PM Mark Rutte. (Photo: VNA)
New York (VNA) - Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minhhad bilateral meetings with the Dutch Prime Minister, and Foreign Ministers of SierraLeon, Guinea-Bissau and Malawi in New York on September 23 on the sidelines ofthe high-level week of the 77th United Nations General Assembly.

During Minh’s meeting with Dutch PM Mark Rutte, the twosides said that they treasure and give priority to the development ofthe Vietnam - Netherlands Comprehensive Partnership. They agreed to step up theexchange of high-level delegations, and resume bilateral cooperation mechanismsinterrupted by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Minh thanked the Netherlands for donating one million dosesof vaccines and medical equipment and supplies to help Vietnam overcome thedifficult period caused by the pandemic. He suggested the Netherlands soonratify the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) and work together with Vietnam to effectively implement the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), in orderto further strengthen trade and investment cooperation between the twocountries.

Rutte affirmed that Dutch relevant agencies willclosely coordinate with the Vietnamese side to organise activities to celebratethe 50th founding anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations in2023.

During his meeting with Sierra Leonean Foreign MinisterDavid Francis, Minh proposed the two sides closely coordinate and implement measuresto promote the agreements reached by their senior leaders during the SierraLeonean President's visit to Vietnam in March 2022, strengthen cooperation in agricultureand mining, and boost trade and investment as well as cooperation atmultilateral forums.

Vietnam boosts cooperation with Netherlands, African countries ảnh 2Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh meets with Guinea-Bissau Foreign Minister Suzi Carla Barbosa. (Photo: VNA)
Meeting Guinea-Bissau Foreign Minister Suzi Carla Barbosa,the Deputy PM affirmed that Vietnam attaches great importance to itsfriendship and multi-faceted cooperation with African friend nations, includingGuinea-Bissau.

The two sides agreed to expand bilateral cooperation in economy,trade and agriculture; and further promote the role of the Guinea-Bissau HonoraryConsul in Vietnam to promote bilateral cooperation, especially in economy. Minh proposed Guinea-Bissau support Vietnam’s candidacy for a seat in the UN Human RightsCouncil for the 2023-2025 term.

Receiving Malawi Foreign Minister Nency Tembo, Minhsuggested the two sides soon sign a Joint Communiqué on the establishment of bilateraldiplomatic relations. Minh thanked for Malawi's support and expressed his hope to workwith Malawi to promote cooperation between Vietnam and African countries.

Both sides showed their belief that finepolitical-diplomatic relations will lay a foundation for the development of economic and trade ties in the coming time./.
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