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Vietnam, EU discuss bilateral, multilateral issues

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang and the Ambassadors of the European Union, France, Sweden, Poland and the Czech Republic discussed bilateral ties and several multilateral issues between Vietnam and the EU during a meeting in Hanoi on December 1.
Vietnam, EU discuss bilateral, multilateral issues ảnh 1Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Minister of Foreign AffairsDang Hoang Giang and the Ambassadors of the European Union, France, Sweden, Polandand the Czech Republic discussed bilateral ties and several multilateral issuesbetween Vietnam and the EU during a meeting in Hanoi on December 1.

Both sides pledged to step up collaboration in various areas,including the early ratification of the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement(EVIPA), removal of obstacles regarding yellow card warning on Vietnam’s fisheries and fight against COVID-19.

About the 10th Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferationof Nuclear Weapons (NPT) scheduled for January 2022 in New York, bothsides discussed their priorities and shared the view that it will present achance for member states to affirm their strong political commitment, review theimplementation of the treaty and suggest orientations to its future implementation.

Giang affirmed Vietnam’s consistent policy of supporting the non-proliferationof nuclear weapons towards the full disarmament. He also highlighted the rightto study, develop and use advanced technologies for peaceful purposes.

Vietnam is a member of important international treaties onnon-proliferation of nuclear weapons, including the NPT, and supports commoninitiatives and efforts to accelerate the disarmament of nuclear weapons for thesake of international peace, he said.

The EU side also spoke highly of Vietnam’s active andresponsible participation at the 26th United Nations Climate ChangeConference in Glasgow, the UK. They expressed readiness to share experience andassist Vietnam in delivering on its climate commitments in the near future.

The two sides promised to continue with discussions to raisemutual understanding on issues of shared concern in the spirit of mutualrespect, good will and cooperation within existing mechanisms./. 

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