Deputy PM affirms Vietnam’s wish to beef up ties with Ireland
The Vietnamese Government always treasures and wants to strengthen its friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Ireland, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung told Irish President Michael D. Higgins.
Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung (middle)at a meeting (Photo: VNA)
Dublin (VNA) - The Vietnamese Government always treasures and wants tostrengthen its friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Ireland, DeputyPrime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung told Irish President Michael D. Higgins during ameeting in Dublin on April 21.
DeputyPM Dung thanked Ireland for considering Vietnam as a prioritised partner in itsdevelopment cooperation policy, saying that Ireland-funded projects have beenimplemented effectively, contributing greatly to the country’s socio-economicdevelopment and international integration.
Hecongratulated the Irish Government and people on their achievements as well astheir success in bringing Ireland to 7th position in the world’s topcompetitive and creative countries in 2016.
Forhis part, President Higgins congratulated Vietnam on its successes in socio-economicdevelopment and international integration and applauded the strong growth offriendship and multifaceted cooperation between the two countries, especiallyin politics-diplomacy, trade-investment, development cooperation, agriculture-food,education-training and culture.
Thetwo-way trade value in 2016 reached 1.14 billion USD, tripling the figure of2015, he noted.
Whileexpressing his delight at the prompt implementation of agreements signed duringhis visit to Vietnam last year, President Higgins said Ireland desires to fostercooperative relations with Vietnam, which has an increasingly important roleand position in the Asia-Pacific region.
Bothhost and guest showed their hopes for stronger bilateral cooperation in thefuture, especially in the fields where Vietnam and Ireland hold potential suchas energy, agriculture-food, education-training and science-technology.
Theyagreed to boost cultural and art exchanges and work together closely in deployingcooperation priorities in their joint national strategy for the 2017-2020period, focusing on supporting Vietnam in socio-economic development, povertyreduction, response to climate change, implementation of the UN sustainabledevelopment goals, settlement of war aftermaths and joining UN peacekeepingoperations.
Thetwo leaders also discussed regional and international issues of mutual concern.They consented to the need to maintain peace, stability, cooperation,development, and maritime security andsafety, and settle disputes through negotiations on the basis of respect forinternational law, including the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982(UNCLOS).-VNA
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Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung (middle)at a meeting (Photo: VNA) 
