Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc holds a joint press conference
with his host PM Viorica Dancila on April 15.(Photo: VNA)
The host laid a stress on the long-lasting cooperation between the two
countries, especially in the field of education. She highlighted that they have
always maintain and consolidated political trust on each other.
As the rotary Chair of the European Union (EU), Romania supports the signing
and ratification of the EU – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement and the investment
protection agreement between the two sides at the earliest possible date, she
said.
The leader held that the maintenance of sustainable economic growth over the
recent years by the two countries will facilitate the strengthening of
bilateral cooperation in various fields, expressing her hope that Vietnam will
become a close partner of her country in East Asia.
For his part, PM Phuc highlighted that the two countries enjoy a traditional
relationship of friendship and cooperation lasting over the past seven decades.
In its foreign policy of independence and self-reliance, Vietnam always
attaches importance to its close relations with Romania, he affirmed.
The Government leader revealed that the two sides had very successful talks,
exchanging ideas on concrete measures on pushing up bilateral relations as well
as on international and regional issues of mutual concern.
The two sides noted that the bilateral relations have developed positively over
the recent past, but large room remains for further cooperation and Vietnam
hopes that the two countries will become trustful and effective partners of
each other, he said.
Vietnam congratulated Romania on its assumption of the rotary chairmanship of
the EU for the first six months of this year and believed it will successfully
accomplish the term which will help affirm the role and position of Romania in
the EU and the international community.
PM Viorica Dancila has affirmed to exert efforts to push the EU to officially
sign the important agreements within Romania’s term of EU chair, PM Phuc
revealed, adding the two sides concurred that labour is the focus of
cooperation in the time to come.
At the talks, the two sides were satisfied to note that they have closely
coordinated on importance international issues and supported each other at
multilateral forums. They agreed to bring into full play the roles of the two
countries in the ASEAN and the EU as Vietnam will be the Chair of ASEAN next
year, thus contributing to international and multilateral cooperation for peace
and security in the world.
PM Phuc also express gratitude to the Romanian government for facilitating the
Vietnamese community there to live and integrate into the local society, and
said he hope they will continue to bring into full play the role of a bridge in
the relations between the two countries.
Source: VNA
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