Bringing Vietnam - Spain trade turnover to soon exceed 8 billion USD

VTV.vn - On the occasion of attending the G20 Summit in South Africa, on November 22, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh proposed to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez that the two countries effectively implement the EVFTA to soon bring two-way trade turnover to exceed 8 billion USD - Photo: VGP

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh highly appreciated the progress in bilateral relations between the two countries in recent times and hoped that the two sides would increase contacts and exchanges of delegations at all levels, especially high-level ones, and actively implement the Joint Statement towards upgrading the relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (April 2025).

The Prime Minister suggested that the two countries effectively implement the Vietnam - EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) to soon bring two-way trade turnover to over 8 billion USD, and soon establish new cooperation mechanisms in areas such as infrastructure, high-speed railway, science - technology, innovation, agriculture , and human resource training.

The Prime Minister also proposed that the two sides consider signing an agreement on visa exemption for ordinary and official passport holders for citizens of the two countries, and asked Spain to continue supporting and lobbying EU countries to soon ratify the Vietnam-EU Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA), as well as urging the European Commission (EC) to soon remove the yellow card for Vietnamese seafood.

The two leaders also agreed to strengthen cooperation at multilateral forums, and discussed a number of international and regional issues of mutual concern - Photo: VGP

Sharing the opinions of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez recalled his good impressions of his visit to Vietnam in April 2025, saying that the two sides need to strengthen trade and investment relations in areas with great potential to strengthen the bond of interests in the context of the current volatile international environment.

The Spanish Prime Minister suggested that the two countries promote tourism, cultural, artistic and sports exchanges, contributing to enhancing friendship and understanding between the two peoples, and affirmed that Spain always attaches importance to and wishes to strengthen comprehensive cooperation with Vietnam and between the EU and ASEAN.

On this occasion, the two leaders also agreed to strengthen cooperation at multilateral forums and discussed a number of international and regional issues of mutual concern.

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