Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) meets with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (Photo VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc heldseparate meetings with Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev and PhilippinePresident Rodrigo Duterte on the sidelines of the 31st ASEAN Summit and relatedsummits in Manila on November 14.
At the meeting between the Vietnamese and Russian PMs, the two leadersexpressed their pleasure at the positive development of the bilateralcomprehensive strategic partnership with enhanced political trust and tradegrowth.
Two-way trade increased by 26 percent in the first nine months of 2017while trade between Vietnam and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) also grew by23.5 percent, the noted.
The PMs agreed to take drastic measures to fully tap huge cooperationpotentials between the two countries in addition to expanding trade andinvestment ties with a stronger focus placed on agriculture.
PM Phuc proposed Russia soon grant licenses to Vietnamese aquaticexporters who have been recognized by Vietnamese quality management agencies.
PM Medvedev affirmed that Russia will increase imports of aquaticproducts from Vietnam which meet the EAEU requirements and agreed with PMPhuc’s proposal on making it easier for the reception of Vietnamese guest workersin Russia.
Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) meets with Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev (Photo VNA)The two leaders consented to promote payments in local currencies to facilitatecommercial transactions and enhance cooperation in energy, defense-security,information communication, cultural exchanges, tourism and using outer spacefor peaceful purposes.
They also pledged to strengthen coordination at multilateral forums.
The Russian PM invited Vietnamese enterprises to participate in theEkaterinburg international exhibition 2018.
During his meeting with President Duterte, PM Phuc suggested the twosides actively deploy already signed agreements, including a rice trading deal.
He proposed President Duterte direct Philippine competent agencies topay more attention to ensuring safety for Vietnamese sailors and address relevantissues.
The two leaders agreed to maintain regular high-level visits andmeetings as well as bilateral cooperation mechanisms, increase two-way trade,beef up coordination in the fight against crimes, including drug crime, and ensuremaritime security.-VNA
