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VN, EU conclude 5th negotiation on PCA
VGP – The two-day 5th round of negotiations between Việt Nam and the European Union (EU) on a partnership and cooperation agreement (PCA) started on November 5 in Brussels, Belgium.
The
two sides continued to focus their discussions on general
terms and principles for the Việt Nam-EU cooperation in economy, trade,
counter-terrorism, transport, climate change, energy and human rights.
Addressing
the opening ceremony, EU chief delegate James
Moran, who is the European Commission’s Director for Asia of the Directorate
General for External Relations, welcomed Việt
Vietnamese chief delegate Bùi Thanh Sơn, who is the Assistant to the Minister of Foreign
Affairs, stressed that Việt Nam regards the partnership with the EU as a key
pillar in its external policy.
He expected that this round of
negotiation will bring about positive results in specific fields.