Party and State leader of Vietnam meets with Danish Parliament Speaker in Copenhagen
VOV.VN - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam had a meeting with Speaker of the Danish Parliament Henrik Frandsen in Copenhagen on October 19 afternoon (local time), as part of his state visit to the Nordic nation.
Speaker Frandsen warmly welcomed the top Vietnamese leader, his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation on their first state visit to Denmark.
Regarding Denmark’s pride in being one of the first Western countries to officially establish diplomatic relations with Vietnam in 1971, he expressed his confidence that the visit, coinciding with the 55th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties, will create fresh impetus for friendship and cooperation between the two nations.
Party General Secretary and President Lam congratulated Henrik Frandsen on his election as Speaker of the Danish Parliament, voicing hope that in his new position, he will continue to support Vietnam and make positive contributions to bilateral friendship and cooperation.
Vietnam always treasures its traditional friendship and all-around cooperation with Denmark, an important and trusted partner in Northern Europe and the European Union (EU), the Party General Secretary and President told his host.
Reviewing bilateral relations, the two leaders expressed satisfaction that the ties have steadily enhanced over the past 55 years, evolving from traditional development cooperation into a Comprehensive Partnership in 2013 and a Green Strategic Partnership in 2023, laying a solid foundation for elevating bilateral relations to a new level.
They also acknowledged the positive contributions of the two parliaments to consolidating political trust, reinforcing the legal framework and solidifying economic, trade and investment ties, as well as people-to-people exchanges.
The top Vietnamese leader called on the Danish Parliament to continue supporting the effective implementation of agreements between the two governments, especially in economics, trade, investment, green transition, renewable energy, science and technology, innovation, education and training, and high-quality human resources development. He also encouraged greater exchanges of experience in institutional and legal development related to digital transformation, the green and circular economies, and climate change response.
In response, Speaker Frandsen highlighted the huge potential for bilateral cooperation and affirmed the Danish Parliament’s support for stronger bilateral ties, particularly in areas matching Denmark’s strengths and Vietnam’s development needs. He also expressed his hope that the two sides will further boost people-to-people exchanges and coordination within the Vietnam-EU framework.
Host and guest consented to bolster parliamentary cooperation by maintaining exchanges at all levels, particularly among parliamentary leaders, specialised committees and legislators, including female and young parliamentarians. They also pledged to increase the sharing of experience in legislative affairs, oversight, decisions on major national issues, rule-of-law state building, national governance and social welfare.
They also agreed to augment coordination at multilateral parliamentary forums and enhance the role of the two legislative bodies in advancing multilateralism, respecting international law, responding to global challenges, and contributing to peace, stability, cooperation and sustainable development.
On regional and international issues of mutual concern, both leaders laid stress on the importance of upholding the United Nations Charter, respecting the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of states, and settling disputes peacefully in accordance with international law.
Regarding the East Sea, Party General Secretary and President Lam called on the Danish Parliament to continue supporting ASEAN’s stance on maintaining peace and stability, ensuring security, safety and freedom of navigation and aviation, and peacefully resolving disputes in line with international law, particularly the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
On this occasion, he conveyed National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man’s invitation to Speaker Frandsen to visit Vietnam at an early date.
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