Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Craig Chittik (Source: VNA)Hanoi(VNA) – The friendship parliamentarian groups of Vietnam and Australia shouldpromote activities linking the two nations and help boost bilateral ties, statedNguyen Hanh Phuc, General Secretary and Chairman of the National AssemblyOffice and President of the Vietnam-Australia Friendship Parliamentarian Group.
Addressing a meetingbetween the group and Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Craig Chittik in Hanoion November 9, Phuc said that the relations between the parliaments of Vietnamand Australia have grown thanks to agreements reached between the two sides.
The two sides havemaintained experience sharing in parliamentary activities, while coordinatingand supporting each other at multilateral forums.
Amidst the sounddevelopment between the two countries, the two sides should continue exchanginglegislative experience and support the governments of the two countries toimplement action plans in the 2016-2019 period, he said.
For his part,Ambassador Chittik spoke highly of the strong political trust between the twocountries, especially the elevation of bilateral relationship to strategicpartnership this year which, he said, opens up a new development period inbilateral ties.
He expressed hisdelight that the Vietnamese NA will consider the ratification of theComprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), describingthe deal as a great chance for the businesses of both sides to expand theirpartnership and create more jobs.
The diplomat said thathe hopes the two countries will further foster their political trust, whilepromoting the implementation of the agreements signed during the high-levelmeetings between the two countries, and creating more favourable conditions forpeople-to-people contacts and the enhancement of friendship parliamentariangroups in each country.
He affirmed thatAustralia will support Vietnam in optimising benefits from the CPTPP.-VNA
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