PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and Prime Minister of Vanuatu Charlot Salwai (Source: VNA)PortMoresby (VNA) - Vanuatu attaches importance to its friendship and cooperationwith Vietnam, Prime Minister of Vanuatu Charlot Salwai told his Vietnamesecounterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc at their meeting on November 17.
During the meeting, which was held on the sidelines of the 26th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in PortMoresby, Papua New Guinea, the Vanuatu leader expressed his hope that the two sides will enhance the exchange ofdelegation to promote their cooperation in the coming time.
Charlot Salwai informed PM Phuc about his country’s plan to open aconsulate general office in Ho Chi Minh City, while affirming that Vanuatusupports Vietnam’s candidacy for a non-permanentseat in the United Nations Security Council forthe term 2020-2021.
Vanuatu will continue to create favourable conditions for the community ofVietnamese expats in the country, enabling them to contribute to the nation’s developmentand the bilateral relation, he said.
For his part, PM Phuc applauded Vanuatu’s decision to set up a consulategeneral office in HCM City, while informing that Vietnam will also assign ahonorary consul to Vanuatu.
The two leaders agreed to effectively implement the memorandum of understanding(MoU) on technical and development cooperation between the two nations, toaccelerate negotiations and signing of agreements on visa exemption for holdersof diplomatic and official passports; and on cooperation in the fields of aviation,forestry, fishery and aquaculture.
They also affirmed the importance of maintaining a peaceful and stableenvironment in the region and the regional order on the basis of international law;and ensuring the security, safety and freedom of aviation and navigation.-VNA
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