Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (last row, third from right) (Source: VNA)Port Moresby (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister andForeign Minister Pham Binh Minh met with many foreign officials from members ofthe Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum at the 30th MinisterialMeeting in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, on November 15.
Meeting New Zealand Ministerfor Trade and Export Growth David Parker, Minh handed Vietnam’s documentratifying the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-PacificPartnership (CPTPP) to him, affirming that it reflects Vietnam’s determinationto continue with comprehensive reform and widespread global integration, aswell as active efforts to shape regional economic connectivityframeworks.
The Deputy PM asked both sides to work closelytogether to fully and effectively tap interests brought about by the CPTPP,thus deepening the Vietnam-New Zealand comprehensive partnership.
Speaking highly of Vietnam’s role in and activecontributions to the formation of the CPTPP, Parker said believes the deal willmake it easier for both sides to lift two-way trade.
He affirmed that New Zealand is ready to share itsexperience and assist Vietnam in improving its capacity of law enforcement toeffectively tap into opportunities created by the pact.
In a dialogue with Japanese Foreign MinisterTaro Kono, Minh asked Japan to make it easier for Vietnamese farm produce toenter the country and receive more Vietnamese trainees for work.
Kono expressed his wish to step up practical andeffective ties with Vietnam in diverse areas, adding that the Japanese Governmentis considering a new law on labour and expects to welcome more young foreignworkers, including those from Vietnam.
He asked for joint efforts to prevent the legalviolations of Vietnamese people in Japan.
Deputy PM Minh and Australian Foreign MinisterMarise Payne expressed their delight at the strong development of bilateralties over the past years, especially since the upgrade of ties to the strategicpartnership level in March 2018.
They were satisfied with the outcomes of thestrategic dialogue between Vietnamese and Australian foreign and defenceministers held in Hanoi on October 10, as well as the first ministerial defencedialogue held in Sydney on November 6-9.
Sharing views on challenges facing the region,both sides highlighted the need to strive further to help maintain peace,stability and prosperity in the region.
Hailing mutual support between the twogovernments in regional forums, especially in mechanisms in which ASEAN plays acentral role, Minh asked both sides to realise the outcomes reached during APECYear 2017, especially initiatives on inclusive economic, financial, and socialdevelopment as well as the APEC Vision beyond 2020.
Payne, for her part, wished that the two sideswould foster bilateral ties in an effective, practical and comprehensive way,with priority given to building an action plan to realise the bilateralstrategic partnership in the near future, considering ties with Vietnam a modelof Australia’s external relations. –VNA
Meeting New Zealand Ministerfor Trade and Export Growth David Parker, Minh handed Vietnam’s documentratifying the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-PacificPartnership (CPTPP) to him, affirming that it reflects Vietnam’s determinationto continue with comprehensive reform and widespread global integration, aswell as active efforts to shape regional economic connectivityframeworks.
The Deputy PM asked both sides to work closelytogether to fully and effectively tap interests brought about by the CPTPP,thus deepening the Vietnam-New Zealand comprehensive partnership.
Speaking highly of Vietnam’s role in and activecontributions to the formation of the CPTPP, Parker said believes the deal willmake it easier for both sides to lift two-way trade.
He affirmed that New Zealand is ready to share itsexperience and assist Vietnam in improving its capacity of law enforcement toeffectively tap into opportunities created by the pact.
In a dialogue with Japanese Foreign MinisterTaro Kono, Minh asked Japan to make it easier for Vietnamese farm produce toenter the country and receive more Vietnamese trainees for work.
Kono expressed his wish to step up practical andeffective ties with Vietnam in diverse areas, adding that the Japanese Governmentis considering a new law on labour and expects to welcome more young foreignworkers, including those from Vietnam.
He asked for joint efforts to prevent the legalviolations of Vietnamese people in Japan.
Deputy PM Minh and Australian Foreign MinisterMarise Payne expressed their delight at the strong development of bilateralties over the past years, especially since the upgrade of ties to the strategicpartnership level in March 2018.
They were satisfied with the outcomes of thestrategic dialogue between Vietnamese and Australian foreign and defenceministers held in Hanoi on October 10, as well as the first ministerial defencedialogue held in Sydney on November 6-9.
Sharing views on challenges facing the region,both sides highlighted the need to strive further to help maintain peace,stability and prosperity in the region.
Hailing mutual support between the twogovernments in regional forums, especially in mechanisms in which ASEAN plays acentral role, Minh asked both sides to realise the outcomes reached during APECYear 2017, especially initiatives on inclusive economic, financial, and socialdevelopment as well as the APEC Vision beyond 2020.
Payne, for her part, wished that the two sideswould foster bilateral ties in an effective, practical and comprehensive way,with priority given to building an action plan to realise the bilateralstrategic partnership in the near future, considering ties with Vietnam a modelof Australia’s external relations. –VNA
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