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Vietnam, Brazil agree to upgrade bilateral relations to Strategic Partnership

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Rio de Janeiro on November 17, during which the two leaders agreed to elevate the bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership and issue a joint statement on the upgrade of the ties.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (right) and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. (Photo: VNA)
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (right) and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. (Photo: VNA)

Rio de Janeiro (VNA) – Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Rio de Janeiro on November 17, during which the two leaders agreed to elevate the bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership and issue a Joint statement on the upgrade of the ties.

Looking back at the bilateral relationship over the past 35 years, PM Chinh affirmed that it has been built and developed on five fundamental pillars of shared ideals and trust, cultural affinity, complementary nature of the two economies, sincere and warm sentiments, and aspirations for peace and development.

The two countries have witnessed robust development in the relations across various domains, including regular exchange of delegations at all levels, sustainable growth in economic – trade ties, and close coordination at multilateral forums.

President Lula da Silva acknowledged PM Chinh’s proposals regarding Brazil's recognition of Vietnam's market economy status, as well as the early initiation of negotiations for a free trade agreement between Vietnam and the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) in 2025 so as to bring practical benefits to both sides and contribute to each country's development.

The leaders asked the two foreign ministries to promptly develop and finalise the detailed contents of the Vietnam-Brazil Strategic Partnership framework at the earliest possible time.

They reached consensus on joining hands to carry out measures enhancing the bilateral ties to be on par with the new framework, comprising delegation exchanges at all levels, the effective implementation of the documents signed during PM Chinh’s visit in 2023, and cooperation in such areas as high technology, digital transformation, energy transition, biofuel, environmental protection and climate change response.

Speaking highly of the significance of defence – security cooperation, they were unanimous to bolster collaboration in military officer training, defence industry and trade, military medicine, and peacekeeping operations, among others.

Touching on regional and international issues, they concurred to step up cooperation in global governance, the reform of the UN, poverty alleviation and climate change response. They also held that international disagreements and disputes should be settled via peaceful means and based on international law and the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

Regarding PM Chinh’s attendance at the G20 Summit, President Lula da Silva expressed his belief that with a positive and dynamic foreign policy as well as development experience and being a responsible nation in the international political, economic and cultural affairs, the Vietnamese delegation will make contributions to the success of the event, enhancing its position and affirming its role in addressing global issues through leveraging its strengths and experience in various fields.

PM Chinh took the occasion to convey Party General Secretary To Lam and State President Luong Cuong’s invitations to President Lula da Silva to pay a visit to Vietnam in 2025 and the latter accepted with pleasure./.

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