Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (right) and outgoing Irish Ambassador Cáit Moran (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam attaches importance to promotingrelations with Ireland, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told outgoing Irish Ambassador CáitMoran in Hanoi on August 2.
The PM lauded effective contributions of the ambassador and the Irish Embassyto enhancing the friendship and multi-faceted cooperation between the twocountries over the past time.
He thanked the Irish Government and the ambassador in particular for theirefforts in accelerating the signing of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement(EVFTA).
For her part, Ambassador Cáit Moran conveyed the Irish PM’s greetings andinvitation to PM Phuc to visit Ireland.
She highlighted the close relations and effective collaboration between the twocountries across spheres, stressing Ireland places importance to trade tieswith Vietnam.
With the support of competent Vietnamese agencies, Ireland opened a tradeoffice in Ho Chi Minh City, she added.
Regarding the EVFTA, she said Ireland will continue to urge the EuropeanParliament to ratify the deal.
Besides trade, Ireland will accompany Vietnam in sustainable development, theambassador promised.
PM Phuc thanked the Irish Government for helping Vietnam realisesustainable development goals and proposed Ireland continue to assist thecountry in this regard.
The leader rejoiced at the strong growth in the bilateral trade that expanded over30 percent from 2017 to 1.93 billion USD last year, and called on the two sidesto step up the trade ties in the time ahead.
Applauding the close and effective coordination between Vietnam and Ireland atmultilateral forums like the UN and the Asia-Europe Meeting, PM Phuc thankedIreland for supporting Vietnam’s election as a non-permanent member at theUnited Nations Security Council for 2020-2021.
The leader asked Ireland to assist Vietnam in joining UN peacekeeping operationsand assuming the ASEAN Chairmanship in 2020.
PM Phuc expressed his hope that the ambassador, in any position, will continueto cultivate the traditional friendship and cooperation between Vietnam andIreland.-VNA
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