President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (Photo: VNA)According to the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in his letter, President Biden affirmed the summit's success in creating a global commitment to realise climate-related goals,and highlighting economic opportunities for countries that are working hard toaddress the challenge.
The US President emphasised theurgency of increasing climate finance support and assistance to vulnerable countries, while affirming the US’s determination andefforts to deliver on its commitments.
President Biden highly appreciated President Phuc's contributions to the summit's success, especially the Vietnamese leader’s insightfulspeech on economic benefits of climate actions and the importance to ensure thatall countries act together.
The US Presidentpledged to work closely with Vietnam and other countries to ensure the successof the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, the UK, later this year, and expressed hishope that the US and Vietnam will continue to strengthen cooperation inresponding to climate change in the coming time.
Previously, at the invitation of US President Biden,President Phuc attended and delivered a speech on the economic opportunities of climate actions at the Leaders Summit on Climate which is held virtually on April 22-23, during which he affirmedVietnam's commitment in comprehensive response to climate change, called on developed countries to increase theirsupport to developing nations, including Vietnam, in realising their climate-related goals./.
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