Vietnam, NZ agree to realise Action Programme for 2017-2020
Port
Moresby (VNA) – Vietnam and New Zealand on November 18 agreed to
actively coordinate in realising the Action Programme for the 2017-2020 between
the two countries.
They reached the agreement during a meeting between Vietnamese Deputy Prime
Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and his New Zealand counterpart
Winston Raymond Peters within the framework of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in
Port Moresby, capital of Papua New Guinea.
Minh suggested New Zealand increase the number of Vietnamese citizens
participating in the annual working holiday programme and thanked the country’s
Parliament for approving the non-refundable official development assistance
(ODA) provision for Vietnam in the 2018-2021 period.
Winston Raymond Peters spoke highly of Vietnam’s ratification of the
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific
Partnership (CPTPP), saying it reflects the country’s determination to continue
comprehensive renovation and intensive international integration.
The CPTPP will offer a chance for New Zealand to strengthen its trade and
investment cooperation with Vietnam, he said, vowing to work closely with and
support the Southeast Asian country in the implementation of the agreement.
The two sides agreed to coordinate closely at multilateral forums, including
the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
(APEC) and the United Nations (UN).
They emphasised the importance of maintaining regional security, stability and
order on the basis of international law as well as ensuring security, safety
and freedom of navigation and overflight, and trade activities that do not
hinder peace and development in the region.-VNA