Vietnam, Norway exchange possibility of strengthening cooperation
VOV.VN - Vietnam and Norway have consented to continue to maintain and augment cooperation across economics, trade and investment, especially in the areas where the two countries have strengths.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh hold phone talks on December 4 with Norway Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Marie Eriksen Soreide on bilateral relations and cooperation chances at the UNSC in 2021 when Norway starts to take on the role of a non-permanent member.
The pair hailed the development of bilateral relationship over the recent past, and agreed on the need to maintain and boost cooperation in the fields of economy, trade, investment.
The Norway minister extended sympathies to Vietnam over the losses caused by the recent calamities and affirmed her country is ready to support international community’s efforts in assisting Vietnam.
Regarding cooperation at multilateral forums, especially the UNSC, Deputy PM Minh shared with the minister Vietnam’s experience and expressed his belief that with its position, resources and experience, Norway will help push up cooperation, raise the role and voice of non-permanent members on the issues in the agenda of the UNSC.
On that basis, the two sides determined joint priority fields at the UNSC in the time ahead, including the joint boosting of multilateralism, observation of the UN Charter and international law, and intensification of cooperation between the UN and regional organisations, security and climate change, women issues, peace and security, protection of civilians, especially children, in armed conflicts.
Concluding their phone talks, the two diplomats agreed to maintain and intensify suitable consultation mechanisms to share information and viewpoints in search of a common voice and to intensify consensus in dealing with issues in the agenda of the United Nations Security Council.