Foreign Minister holds talks with Romanian counterpart
VGP - Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son held talks with his Romanian counterpart Luminita Odobescu in Bucharest on January 21 (local time), as part of the official visit to the European country by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son holds talks with his Romanian counterpart Luminita Odobescu, Bucharest, January 21, 2024
The two foreign ministers were pleased to witness the robust developments in the bilateral ties.
Bui thanked Romania for its support over the past time, especially during the negotiation and signing of the EU-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), and its early ratification of the EU-Viet Nam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA).
The pair briefed each other about the recent situation and achievements in foreign affairs of respective countries, and highlighted the close and effective cooperation between the two ministries, both bilaterally and multilaterally.
They agreed to strengthen contacts and delegation exchanges to consolidate mutual understanding and political trust and spur the traditional friendship and fruitful cooperation between the two countries.
The ministers agreed to maintain the regular political consultation mechanism between the two ministries, early sign a new memorandum of understanding on cooperation, and continue coordinating their stance at regional and international forums.
The ministers concurred to work to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in economy, trade, labor, education-training, culture, tourism and people-to-people exchange.
Earlier, Foreign Minister Bui held talks with his Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártót, during which Bui thanked Hungary for supporting Viet Nam during the negotiation and signing of the EVFTA and being the first EU member to ratify the EVIPA.
Bui suggested that Hungary, which is scheduled to take over the EU presidency in the second half of 2024, urge other EU members to ratify the EVIPA, and the EC to early remove its “yellow card” warning against Vietnamese seafood./.
