As Vietnam and Poland are celebrating the 70th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties this year, the two sides expressedtheir delight at the development of bilateral traditional friendship over thepast years.
Dung hailed Poland for considering Vietnam one of the fivepriority partners in Asia-Pacific in its policy of expanding ties with Asiannations.
Vietnam treasures and wants to reinforce multifaceted tieswith Poland – a traditional partner in Europe, he said.
Both sides spoke highly of close and effective cooperationbetween the two foreign ministries over the past years, thus making importantcontributions to strengthening bilateral bonds.
They also exchanged views on regional and global issues ofshared concern, including the East Sea issue. They agreed to work closelytogether at regional and global forums, especially the United Nations, tomaintain peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world.
The officials vowed to further boosteconomic-trade-investment ties in the context that the European Union – VietnamFree Trade Agreement (EVFTA) took effect in August, which serves as a bridge tostep up trade links.
The Vietnamese deputy minister thanked Poland for activelysupporting the signing of the EVFTA. He suggested Poland soon complete theratification of the EU – Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) torealise benefits brought about by the deal.
The two sides pledged to foster coordination in fields ofnational defence-security, education-training, health care, justice,agriculture, natural resources-environment, culture and tourism.
Amid the complicated developments of COVID-19, they vowed tocontinue facilitating each other’s repatriation of their citizens.
On the occasion, Dung also thanked the Polish Government forproviding support for the Vietnamese community in Poland, who he said serve asa bridge for friendship between the two nations./.