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/Nhat Bac)
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 and technology, innovation, agriculture , and human resource training.
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/Nhat Bac)
The Prime Minister also proposed that the two sides consider signing an agreement on visa exemption for holders of ordinary and official passports 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.
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.
* On the same day, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) Khaled bin Mohamed Al Nahyan.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed that Vietnam always attaches importance to strengthening cooperative relations with the UAE. (Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac)
At the meeting, the two sides expressed their delight at the positive development of Vietnam-UAE relations, especially one year after the two countries established a comprehensive partnership and signed the Vietnam-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) within the framework of the Prime Minister's official visit to the UAE in October 2024.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh conveyed the regards and invitations from General Secretary To Lam, President Luong Cuong and senior leaders of Vietnam to the King and senior leaders of the UAE to soon visit Vietnam to develop bilateral relations to a new height; recalled the deep impression of his visit to the UAE in 2024, affirming that Vietnam always attaches importance to strengthening cooperative relations with the UAE, one of the world's leading economic and financial centers.
The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi highly agreed with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's cooperation proposals; said he would send UAE delegations in the fields of investment, financial cooperation... to visit Vietnam soon to promote specific projects. (Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac)
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said that the two sides need to actively coordinate to organize the UAE - Vietnam Investment Conference in Vietnam scheduled for April 2026, and expand cooperation in the fields of trade, investment, defense, food security, and Halal industry.
The Prime Minister also asked the UAE to boost investment and support Vietnam in building international financial centers in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang, and to promote the early launch of negotiations for the Vietnam-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) FTA.
Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohamed Al Nahyan affirmed that the UAE always attaches importance to developing comprehensive cooperation with Vietnam, one of the UAE's important trade and investment partners in Southeast Asia.
The Crown Prince highly agreed with the Prime Minister's proposals on enhancing cooperation in economics, trade, investment, finance, science-technology, defense and tourism, in line with the framework of the Comprehensive Partnership and the CEPA Agreement; he said he would send UAE delegations in the fields of investment, financial cooperation... to visit Vietnam soon to promote specific projects.
Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohamed Al Nahyan said that the two countries still have a lot of potential in sports cooperation, especially in supporting the development of youth football.
On this occasion, the two sides also agreed to strengthen coordination and mutual support at multilateral and international forums, including the reconstruction process of the Gaza Strip in accordance with international law.
Ha Thanh Giang
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