VN, Ireland promote multi-lateral relations

Photo: VGP/Quang Hieu

Welcoming the Irish President’s visit to Viet Nam on the occasion of the 20^th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties, PM Phuc expressed his hope to enhance the multi-lateral relations with Ireland and applauded Ireland’s guideline to strengthen cooperative relations with the Asia-Pacific region and Viet Nam.

He proposed the two sides accelerate delegation exchanges at all levels, and facilitate further cooperation in potential areas such as trade, investment, education and training, green technology, agriculture and sustainable development.  

He hailed Ireland listing Viet Nam among trade promotion priority nations and the two-way trade value over the recent years, especially the figure of US$800 million over first nine months of the year, three times higher than the same period last year.

The Vietnamese Government will create favorable for Irish businesses to pour more investment in Viet Nam, said the PM, suggesting the Irish President facilitate Vietnamese commodities, including agricultural, aquatic and forestry products.

The Vietnamese leader hoped Ireland to share experience and support Viet Nam to develop the agricultural sector, transfer technology and encourage the EU to officially approve the EU-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).

Appraising Ireland’s national strategy on cooperation with Viet Nam in the 2017-2020 phase, he called on Ireland to continue its Official Development Assistance (ODA) for Viet Nam as well as assist Viet Nam in reducing poverty, responding to climate change and realizing the United Nations Millennium Development Goals.

He wished that Ireland would share experience in training and developing the peace-keeping center in Viet Nam.

Regarding the East Sea issue, the PM expected that Ireland will continue its support to address disputes with peaceful measures, including diplomatic and legal procedures based on the international regulations, especially the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982.

For his side, the Irish President affirmed investment and support for Viet Nam to develop a green and effective economy and share experience in privatization, merger and acquisition and transfer technology.

He asserted to advocate the EVFTA, considering it as an effective tool for Ireland to realize the green agenda with Viet Nam.

By Thuy Dung