Dutch Prime Minister: Ready for deeper cooperation in responding to climate change in Vietnam

(Chinhphu.vn) - On the morning of November 23, in South Africa, within the framework of attending the G20 Summit, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed that Vietnam attaches importance to comprehensively strengthening relations with the Netherlands; requests the Netherlands to soon ratify the EVIPA Agreement; urges the EC to soon remove the IUU "yellow card" for Vietnamese seafood products; further strengthen cooperation in science and technology, innovation... - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof sent his condolences and sympathies to Vietnam for the heavy losses caused by the floods, affirming that as a coastal country, the Netherlands deeply shares the increasingly complex and serious impacts of climate change and is ready to coordinate and support Vietnam in responding to climate change, further deepening the two Sectoral Strategic Partnership frameworks on responding to climate change through cooperation programs and projects in areas vulnerable to climate change in Vietnam.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh thanked the Netherlands for its support in responding to climate change in the Mekong Delta; and conveyed the regards of General Secretary To Lam and senior Vietnamese leaders to the King and Queen of the Netherlands, looking forward to welcoming the King and Queen to Vietnam soon, and invited the Prime Minister of the Netherlands to visit Vietnam.

The Prime Minister affirmed that Vietnam attaches importance to comprehensively strengthening relations with the Netherlands, a reliable partner, good friend and the EU's largest trade and investment partner in Vietnam; requests the Netherlands to soon ratify the Vietnam - EU Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) to further promote investment cooperation between the two countries, on the basis of equality and mutual benefit; urges the EC to soon remove the IUU "yellow card" for Vietnamese seafood products; as well as further strengthen cooperation in science and technology, innovation, digital transformation, semiconductor chips, AI, and databases.

The Dutch Prime Minister affirmed that Vietnam is one of the Netherlands' leading important partners in the Asia-Pacific region; continues to expand cooperation in all fields; is ready to cooperate more deeply in responding to climate change in Vietnam - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

The Dutch Prime Minister affirmed that Vietnam is one of the Netherlands' top important partners in the Asia-Pacific region; agreed to increase the exchange of high-level delegations on all channels; affirmed that the Netherlands is interested in trade and investment cooperation with Vietnam, sent a delegation of the Dutch Minister of Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation and a business delegation to Vietnam to discuss and seek cooperation opportunities, and asked Vietnam to support Dutch businesses participating in important projects in Vietnam.

The Dutch Prime Minister agreed with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's proposal to continue expanding cooperation in all fields, especially economics, trade, investment, green transformation, science - technology and innovation, and sustainable agriculture.

The two sides agreed to study the content of cooperation to bring the bilateral relationship to a new height in the coming time; closely coordinate to implement the results and commitments of high-level visits; continue to effectively implement and make good use of the great opportunities from the Vietnam - EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and further deepen the two Sectoral Strategic Partnership frameworks on climate change response and sustainable agriculture.

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.

Ha Van

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