Vietnam promotes cooperation with UK, Algeria
VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son of Vietnam held meetings with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf on the sidelines of the UN Summit of the Future as part of the High-Level Week of the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York.
At a meeting with the UK diplomat, Son congratulated Lammy on his appointment as the UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, and thanked the UK for providing GBP1 million to help the Vietnamese people recover from the impact of typhoon Yagi.
He appreciated the UK recognizing Vietnam’s market economy status, and noted that in June 2024 Vietnam ratified the UK’s accession protocol to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
Son praised the UK’s coordinating role within the framework of the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) and urged the UK to continue supporting Vietnam in implementing the resource mobilization plan announced at the UN Climate Change Conference COP28.
Vietnam, as coordinator for ASEAN-UK relations, will work alongside the UK to further deepen the ASEAN-UK partnership, he told Lammy.
Lammy for his part emphasized the UK’s commitment to strengthening its Strategic Partnership with Vietnam and providing continued support for the Southeast Asian country to achieve sustainable economic growth. He proposed that both sides enhance cooperation in the fields of defense and security, as well as in migration and border management issues.
The two sides agreed to continue effectively implementing the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) and to maximize opportunities from the CPTPP to promote bilateral economic, trade, and investment relations.
They welcomed the positive developments in the ASEAN-UK partnership in recent times and affirmed their support for maintaining peace, stability, and freedom of maritime and aviation security, as well as resolving issues in the East Sea through peaceful means based on international law, including the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
At another meeting with Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf, the Vietnamese diplomat congratulated Algeria on successfully holding its presidential election recently, and expressed his belief that under President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s leadership, Algeria will continue to record significant socio-economic development gains.
He reaffirmed Vietnam’s commitment to its traditional friendship with Algeria, and suggested that both sides enhance delegation exchanges and continue to closely coordinate at multilateral forums, particularly the United Nations and the Non-Aligned Movement. He also urged Algeria to facilitate investment and business opportunities for Vietnamese enterprises.
Meanwhile, Attaf agreed on the need to strengthen their political relations and expand cooperation in the fields of economy, investment, trade, investment, energy, oil and gas, and people-to-people exchanges. He expressed a desire to visit Vietnam at an appropriate time.
Both sides agreed to continue close coordination to implement the outcomes of the 12th session of the Vietnam-Algeria Intergovernmental Committee and to organize the fourth political consultation soon.
