Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) and US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry (Photo: VNA) Both expressedtheir delight at the success of President Joe Biden's Vietnam visit, affirming that it has contributed to raising mutual understanding between the two countries,for the benefit of their people and for peace, stability and development in theregion and the world.
PM Chinhthanked and highly valued Kerry’s support in the successful arrangement of thevisit and in the establishment of bilateral comprehensive strategicpartnership.
Discussing measuresto quickly realise the important agreements reached during the visit, particularly those related to climate change response, he proposed that the US continue backing Vietnam'sefforts to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 and implement the Just EnergyTransition Partnership (JETP), especially in developing the renewable energyindustry.
Kerry said President Biden is deeply impressed and highly valued Vietnam's warm reception during his recent visit. He affirmed that the US appreciates its relationship with Vietnam and supports the country's leadership role inglobal efforts to respond to climate change.
Taking noteof PM Chinh’s proposals regarding enhancing bilateral cooperation in climatechange response and energy transition, Kerry said the US will continue strengtheningcooperation with and support for developing countries, including Vietnam, to cope with climate change, with a focus on developing clean energy, smart gridsystems and sustainable infrastructure.
As a long-standingfriend of Vietnam, Kerry expressed his desire to further reinforce cooperationwith the country to fulfill commitments made at the 26th UnitedNations Climate Conference (COP26) and future conferences of parties to theUnited Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change./.
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