After the high-level talks, at noon on July 26 (local time, evening of the same day Vietnam time), at the Italian Presidential Palace in the capital Rome (Italy), President Vo Van Thuong and President Sergio Mattarella chaired a joint press conference, informing about the results of the talks.
Promote cultural cooperation
At the press conference, President Sergio Mattarella said he would send to President Vo Van Thuong the document of the Italian Parliament ratifying the Vietnam - EU Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) during the day.
President Vo Van Thuong and President Sergio Mattarella at the press conference
President Vo Van Thuong expressed his gratitude to the Italian Parliament for ratifying EVIPA on the day of the President’s state visit to Italy ; he also believed that the ratification of the agreement would bring benefits to businesses and people of the two countries; and contribute significantly to promoting stronger bilateral trade and investment cooperation in the coming time.
Informing about the results of the talks, President Sergio Mattarella said that the two sides discussed many important issues, acknowledged the achievements in the bilateral cooperation and were pleased that the bilateral relationship is progressing well. The two sides agreed to maintain and expand comprehensive relations, especially the exchange of delegations at high and all levels.
President Sergio Mattarella said that President Vo Van Thuong invited him to visit Vietnam and he expressed his happiness at receiving this invitation in the context of the two countries' cooperation not only in politics, economics, culture... but also in the friendship, empathy, and sharing of the two peoples.
Noting that there are currently many Italian enterprises successfully investing, producing and doing business in Vietnam and this number is constantly increasing, President Sergio Mattarella was also pleased to mention that the two sides agreed to promote cultural cooperation by establishing an Italian cultural center in Hanoi to exchange scientific and cultural research with Vietnam. In addition, the two countries also discussed cooperation in 4.0 technology and renewable energy.
President Vo Van Thuong and President Sergio Mattarella at the welcoming ceremony
The two sides also discussed cooperation between Vietnam and the EU community. Vietnam plays an important role for the EU, being the connecting axis between the EU and ASEAN, especially cooperation on free trade, economy and investment. The two sides also agreed to continue cooperation in international forums and closely cooperate in responding to climate change.
In addition, President Sergio Mattarella also said that the two sides also exchanged views on the Russia-Ukraine conflict in the direction of resolving it by peaceful means, contributing to maintaining and preserving peace in the region and the world.
Desire to resolve all conflicts in the world by peaceful means
Speaking at the press conference, President Vo Van Thuong expressed his joy at visiting Italy and thanked the President for giving the President, his wife and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation a warm and respectful welcome.
President Vo Van Thuong emphasized that in its foreign policy, Vietnam especially values the friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Italy, an important member of the EU and the international community.
The President said the talks were sincere, frank and open with many important contents. Both sides agreed that there is still a lot of room for cooperation between the two countries.
Talks between President Vo Van Thuong and President Sergio Mattarella
In addition to traditional fields, in the coming time, the two countries will continue to expand cooperation in all fields from politics, diplomacy to trade, investment, education and training, science and technology, culture, and promote people-to-people exchange.
These are very necessary and important tasks for the relationship between the two countries to continue to develop more deeply and effectively, reaching new heights as desired by the leaders and people of the two countries.
Regarding regional and international issues, President Vo Van Thuong affirmed that Vietnam pursues a foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralization. Vietnam wants to be a friend, a reliable partner and a responsible member of the international community.
The President shared that Vietnam has gone through many wars, had to shed its blood and sweat with the support of the international community to unify the country, gain peace, independence, freedom and is gradually developing.
Therefore, Vietnam always wishes to resolve all conflicts in the region and the world by peaceful means, through exchange, discussion and respect for the United Nations Charter and international law.
President Vo Van Thuong at the meeting
"As a peaceful and peace-loving nation, we absolutely do not want to see bloodshed anywhere and peace has always been the desire of the Vietnamese people. I believe that is also the desire of people around the world," the President emphasized.
Regarding cooperation between Vietnam, the EU and ASEAN, the President affirmed that Vietnam will support and make every effort to develop the relationship between Italy and ASEAN better and better.
Referring to culture, an area of special interest to both leaders, the President said he fully supports and agrees with the Italian President on the establishment of an Italian Cultural Center in Vietnam, providing an opportunity to further promote cultural exchanges between the two countries; through which, Italian people will understand more about Vietnamese culture and Vietnamese people will also have the opportunity to access and absorb precious cultural values of Italy .
"I look forward to welcoming the President and his daughter back to Vietnam soon to witness and experience the achievements that the Vietnamese people have strived to achieve in recent times and to give us the opportunity to express our gratitude for the sincere, warm, respectful and thoughtful reception that the President and his daughter have given to me, his wife and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation," said the President.
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