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Prime Minister vows to bolster Vietnam-Australia relations

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc affirmed he will make concerted efforts to elevate relations between Vietnam and Australia to a new height during a reception for Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Craig Chittick in Hanoi on October 24.
Prime Minister vows to bolster Vietnam-Australia relations ảnh 1Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and his Australian guest. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc affirmed he will makeconcerted efforts to elevate relations between Vietnam and Australia to a newheight during a reception for Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Craig Chittickin Hanoi on October 24.

He spoke highly of the Vietnam-Australia comprehensive strategic partnership,which saw positive contributions of Ambassador Craig Chittick.

PM Phuc said he expects the meeting with Australian Prime Minister MalcolmTurnbull on the sidelines of the APEC 2017 Economic Leaders’ Week in Da Nangand hoped that the talks would help elevate the relations between the twocountries to a new height.

Both sides need to speed up trade and economic cooperation as the bilateraltrade revenue is currently standing at 5 billion USD, which is below theirpotential, he underlined.

Lauding Vietnam for successfully organising the APEC 2017 Finance Ministers’Meeting, Chittick said that the Australian Prime Minister will attend the APEChigh level week in Da Nang and meet with Prime Minister Phuc to discussmeasures to enhance the bilateral relations.

Australia is all set for fostering bilateral cooperation in economy andpromoting a free and open environment, he said, adding that Australia’s 15 mostsuccessful enterprises will attend APEC CEO Summit in Da Nang.

He also pledged to work to speed up trade and investment cooperation betweenthe two countries. -VNA
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