2023-10-04 02:53:00
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son received Mr. Alister Jack, Cabinet Minister in charge of Scotland (UK). (Photo: VNA)
On October 3, at the Headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son continued Minister for Scotland of the United Kingdom Government of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Alister Jack.
At the meeting, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son assessed that the Strategic Partnership between the two countries has developed positively in all fields in recent times, in the spirit of the new Joint Declaration on Strategic Partnership (September 2020). ).
Minister Bui Thanh Son proposed that the two sides continue to promote the exchange of high-level delegations at all levels, especially on the occasion of the two countries celebrating the 50th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations; effectively deploy bilateral cooperation mechanisms; Close cooperation at multilateral forums; actively implementing the Vietnam-UK Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA); Encourage British businesses, including Scottish businesses, to invest in Vietnam in areas of British strength and consistent with Vietnam’s socio-economic development priorities such as finance, science and technology. , innovation, green transition, energy transition.
Minister Bui Thanh Son congratulated the UK on officially joining the CPTPP Agreement; Appreciate the UK’s role in promoting the building of a Fair Energy Transition Partnership framework between Vietnam and international partners and request that the UK continue to support Vietnam in building institutions, policies, and training. creating human resources and transferring technology in the process of green transition and sustainable development; Strengthen cooperation in the field of education and training, including joint training cooperation with Scottish universities.
[Khai thác tiềm năng thương mại đầu tư trong quan hệ Việt Nam-Anh]
Scottish Minister Alister Jack expressed his joy at the important results of the Strategic Partnership Vietnam-UK; affirmed that Vietnam is an important partner of the UK in the region, and the two sides have very high political trust.
Minister Alister Jack was pleased to see that the UKVFTA Agreement has contributed to further promoting economic and trade relations; affirmed that the potential for cooperation between the two countries is still very large and will promote British businesses to increase investment in Vietnam.
Minister Bui Thanh Son encourages British businesses, including Scottish businesses, to invest in Vietnam. (Photo: VNA)
Minister Alister Jack also expressed his thanks to Vietnam for supporting the UK in the process of joining the CPTPP Agreement; agreed that the two sides continue to coordinate closely within the framework of this Agreement.
Minister Alister Jack Expressed agreement with Minister Bui Thanh Son’s proposal to coordinate and promote cooperation in other fields such as science-technology, education-training, local cooperation, ecological and smart agriculture ; affirmed that the UK will continue to accompany and support Vietnam in responding to climate change, developing renewable energy, and Green Finance.
Regarding the East Sea issue, the two Ministers agreed that ensuring security, safety, and freedom of navigation and aviation in the East Sea plays an important role for peace and prosperous development of the region and the world. gender; All disputes need to be resolved peacefully by relevant parties through dialogue, on the basis of compliance with international law, especially UNCLOS 1982./.
(VNA/Vietnam+)
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