Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam and Estonia have seenbilateral cooperation growing in recent years, as evidenced by closecoordination and mutual support at international organisations such as the UN,UNESCO, the UN Human Rights Council, and the Asia-Europe Meeting.
The assessment was made by Deputy ForeignMinister Bui Thanh Son and Vaino Reinart, Undersecretary for Economic andDevelopment Affairs at Estonia’s Foreign Ministry, during a politicalconsultation in Hanoi on December 5.
They lauded efforts by the countries’ ministriesand sectors to perfect legal foundation through signing agreements oninvestment encouragement and protection, double-taxation avoidance, and taxevasion prevention.
That has created prerequisites for closercooperation in economics, trade, investment, culture, education, tourism, andagriculture, which both sides are strong at and have demand in.
Vaino Reinart said the Estonian Government advocatesVietnam’s stronger relations with the European Union (EU). It will acceleratethe signing of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement and believes that once beingimplemented, the deal will help bolster multifaceted cooperation between thetwo countries.
The Vietnamese and Estonian officials agreed toincrease delegation exchanges at all levels while maintaining and promoting theeffectiveness of consultation mechanisms between their foreign ministries toexchange information in timely fashion, enhance mutual understanding and trust,and coordinate in issues of common interest.
At the event, they also shared viewpoints onsome international and regional affairs, including the countries’ stance on thesettlement of hot spots in the world.
Reinart voiced support for Vietnam’s viewpointon resolving disputes, including those in the East Sea, by peaceful means andon the basis of international law, including the 1982 UN Convention on the Lawof the Sea. He also agreed on the need for security, safety and freedom ofnavigation and overflight in the East Sea to be ensured.
During their stay in Hanoi, the Estoniandelegation also visited some local businesses.-VNA
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