Vietnam - India want to create a breakthrough in trade and investment

At the meeting, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expressed his delight at the strong development of the Vietnam-India comprehensive strategic partnership; emphasizing that the two sides still have much room for cooperation to bring the relationship increasingly deeper, more practical and effective.

The two sides agreed on the need to create breakthroughs in economic , trade and investment cooperation, making the most of the geo-economic advantages and market potential of both sides; making defense and security cooperation a strategic focus in the relationship; and further expanding science and technology cooperation to make it a key area of cooperation between the two countries.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh during a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Photo: VGP.

On the same day, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had meetings with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, Malaysian Prime Minister Ibrahim Anwar, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, and ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn.

At the meeting with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh thanked President of the Cambodian People's Party and President of the Senate Hun Sen for attending the ceremony to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day of Vietnam, demonstrating the close relationship and solidarity between Vietnam and Cambodia.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh suggested that the two sides continue to strengthen political trust, promote bilateral cooperation mechanisms; encourage and facilitate investment and business activities of enterprises of the two countries, strive to achieve a trade turnover of 20 billion USD in the coming time; commit to promoting transport connectivity, simplifying cross-border transportation procedures, and enhancing tourism cooperation.

The two sides agreed to accelerate the completion of the Vietnam-Cambodia land border marker planting, soon complete the Phnom Penh-Bavet expressway and inaugurate the Tan Nam-Meun Chey common border gate; and discuss regional and world issues of mutual concern.

During his meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Ibrahim Anwar, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh highly appreciated Malaysia’s efforts as ASEAN Chair in resolving common issues in the region; contributing to strengthening solidarity and enhancing ASEAN’s prestige and central role; and hoping that the two sides will strengthen cooperation in many fields…

The Malaysian Prime Minister suggested that the two countries promote fisheries cooperation and expressed his wish to welcome Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to attend the ASEAN Summit next October. The two sides agreed on measures to enhance cooperation, including the early approval of the Action Program to implement the Vietnam-Malaysia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for the 2025-2030 period, promoting cooperation in the fields of defense, energy, tourism, and people-to-people exchange.

At the meeting with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, the UN Secretary-General discussed the situation and multi-dimensional challenges facing the world, expressed his wish for countries to strengthen cooperation in responding to climate change, and shared the need to reform and streamline the apparatus to improve the effectiveness of UN operations.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed Vietnam's strong commitment to multilateralism and international order based on international law and the UN Charter; emphasizing that Vietnam advocates fully and seriously implementing obligations in responding to climate change.

The Prime Minister asked the UN to support ASEAN's central role in the regional structure and further promote cooperation with ASEAN, and expressed his hope that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will come to Hanoi to attend the signing ceremony of the UN Convention on Cybercrime in Hanoi next October.

In a discussion with ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn, the Prime Minister affirmed that Vietnam will work with other countries to successfully implement the ASEAN Community Vision 2045; expressing his belief that under the Secretary-General's leadership, the Secretariat will continue to accompany and effectively support Vietnam and other member countries to effectively take advantage of the benefits of the integration process.

The two sides agreed to continue to give top priority to maintaining ASEAN solidarity and unity; promoting intra-bloc trade and investment; continuing to effectively exploit new growth drivers; enhancing practical cooperation for the people; promoting sub-regional development, expanding connectivity in infrastructure, transportation, institutions and people, exploiting potential in sub-regions, remote and isolated areas, and supporting inclusive and equitable growth.

Source: https://tienphong.vn/viet-nam-an-do-muon-tao-dot-pha-ve-thuong-mai-dau-tu-post1774765.tpo