Vietnam will participate and contribute actively at COP28.

Deputy Minister Le Cong Thanh talks with Ms. Nada Ibrahim Ali Ahmed

Pleased to welcome Ms. Nada Ibrahim Ali Ahmed, Deputy Minister Le Cong Thanh shared that the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment highly appreciated the UAE's right to host the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 28) in 2023. This is an outstanding international event with high consensus of member states, the culmination of the efforts of the leaders and people of the Arab Emirates over the past years, and at the same time a symbol of the beginning of the UAE's development journey in the following years.

The Deputy Minister said that as an active member of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Vietnam plans to participate in the COP28 Conference with representatives of leaders of ministries, sectors, and a number of large enterprises to ensure participation in important sessions of the COP28 Conference. We consider COP28 an important conference to implement the country's commitments at previous COP Conferences. Therefore, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment respectfully requests the UAE to support and facilitate logistics and technical conditions for the Vietnamese delegation to attend the COP28 Conference.

In addition, the Deputy Minister informed that the Vietnamese Government highly appreciated the rapid development of economic relations between Vietnam and the UAE in recent years. The two sides are actively negotiating the Vietnam-UAE Trade Agreement. This is the premise for the two countries to continue expanding cooperation, including in the fields of natural resources and environment. On this occasion, the Deputy Minister proposed, through the Deputy Ambassador, to connect the UAE's agency in charge of natural resources and environment with the Vietnamese Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, helping Vietnam gain more experience and support to transition to a green economy, protect the environment and respond to climate change.

Acknowledging the Deputy Minister's proposals, Ms. Nada Ibrahim Ali Ahmed affirmed that the UAE attaches special importance to its relationship with Vietnam. The Deputy Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates said that the UAE is very eager for Vietnam to attend COP28. The UAE will prepare the best conditions to organize COP28 and support the Vietnamese delegation to participate in this globally significant event. Ms. Nada Ibrahim Ali Ahmed will also help the agencies in charge of natural resources and environment of the two countries to connect to work towards sustainable development./.

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