National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (L) meets Speaker of the UK House of Lords John McfallThe two leaders discussed the situation of relations betweenthe two countries and the two parliaments with the hope that Vietnam and theUK, especially the parliaments, will jointly set out new orientations andsolutions to deepen bilateral cooperation in all fields.
They stressed the need to enhance the comprehensive andsubstantive relations, both bilaterally and multilaterally, and agreed tomaintain all-level delegation exchanges and contacts.
Regarding trade and investment collaboration, Hue emphasisedthat the UK is currently Vietnam’s third biggest trade partner in Europe andits leading European investor.
An overview of the talks (Photo: VNA)NA Chairman Hue said Vietnam welcomes the G7's decision toinclude it among the first three countries to assist in realising UNCOP 26'scommitments, hoping that the UK will share its experience in building theroadmap and policies in this matter.
Speaker John Mcfall appreciated Vietnam's seriousparticipation in international commitments on environmental protection andemission reduction, affirming that the UK will support Vietnam in this field.
Hue thanked the UK for having donated nearly 3 million dosesof COVID-19 vaccines to Vietnam through bilateral channels and COVAX Facility,and provided medical equipment worth 500,000 GBP (606,700 USD) for the countrythrough the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
The two leaders stressed the importance of closercooperation in addressing global issues, as well as appropriate behaviours ininternational relations, on the basis of respecting international law andglobal approach, intensifying dialogue and avoiding confrontation.
Hue said he hopes the two parliaments will closely cooperate,and make parliamentary ties an important pillar of the two countries' strategicpartnership, contributing to further elevating the relations, building uppolitical trust and enhancing people-to-people exchanges./.
VNA
