At the meeting between Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh (R) and Dominic Raab, British First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (Photo: VNA)At a reception in Hanoi on June 22 for Dominic Raab, BritishFirst Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth andDevelopment Affairs, Minh said the UK is a leading nation in COVID-19 vaccine research and development and is one of the countries which have contributed the most to the COVAX Facility.
The Deputy PM spoke highly of the positive development of the Vietnam – UK strategicpartnership in the recent past and expressed his belief that Raab’s current visit would create a new drivingforce for the bilateral cooperation.
Raab, who has been on an official visit to Vietnam where he also attended the Asia – Europe Meeting (ASEM) High-level Policy Dialogue, affirmed that Vietnam is animportant strategic partner of the UK, particularly when the European nation has enhanced its engagement and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region in the post-Brexit period.
To step up cooperation in line with the “Joint Declaration on the Vietnam - UK Strategic Partnership: ForgingAhead for Another 10 Years”, the two sides agreed to soon resume the exchange of delegations,especially high-ranking ones, and cooperation mechanisms when theconditions allow.
Minh took this occasion to suggest the UK to create favourable conditions for Vietnamese exports to enter its market in a bid to tapopportunities brought about by the UK - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA).
Healso affirmed that Vietnam is willing to create best conditions for British firms toexpand their investment, particularly in potential fields such as renewable energy, digital economy,banking, insurance, financial services, and education - training.
The Deputy PM said the two nations should continue theircooperation at international forums such as the UN Security Council (UNSC)during 2020-2021, when Vietnam works as a non-permanent member of the council,and ASEM.
Minh pledged that Vietnam wouldwork closely with the UK to ensure the success of the 26th UN Climate ChangeConference of the Parties (COP26) hosted by the UK in November this year.
Raab thankedVietnam for supporting the UK's efforts to secure the ASEAN Dialogue Partner status, as well as innegotiations to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement forTrans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
Having emphasised the importance ofensuring the freedom of navigation and overflight, security and peace in theEast Sea, the two officials notedthat the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is the legal framework for all activities at sea andocean./.
The Deputy PM said the two nations should continue theircooperation at international forums such as the UN Security Council (UNSC)during 2020-2021, when Vietnam works as a non-permanent member of the council,and ASEM.
Minh pledged that Vietnam wouldwork closely with the UK to ensure the success of the 26th UN Climate ChangeConference of the Parties (COP26) hosted by the UK in November this year.
Raab thankedVietnam for supporting the UK's efforts to secure the ASEAN Dialogue Partner status, as well as innegotiations to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement forTrans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
Having emphasised the importance ofensuring the freedom of navigation and overflight, security and peace in theEast Sea, the two officials notedthat the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is the legal framework for all activities at sea andocean./.
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