Determined to bring Vietnam-Netherlands relations into depth, effectiveness, commensurate with potential

On June 26, in The Hague, on the occasion of co-chairing the 8th Session of the Vietnam-Netherlands Intergovernmental Committee on Climate Change Adaptation and Water Management (IC8), Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha held talks with Dutch Deputy Prime Minister Carola Schouten.

Phó Thủ tướng Trần Hồng Hà và Phó Thủ tướng Hà Lan Carola Schouten.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha and Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands Carola Schouten.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha thanked Deputy Prime Minister Carola Schouten for the warm and respectful reception given to the Vietnamese delegation, and affirmed that Vietnam always attaches importance to the comprehensive partnership between the two countries.

Assessing the significance of Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha's visit as the two countries celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations (1973-2023), the Dutch Deputy Prime Minister believes that the event will contribute to further deepening the framework of the Strategic Partnership on climate change adaptation and water management.

Phó Thủ tướng Trần Hồng Hà hội đàm với Phó Thủ tướng Hà Lan Carola Schouten.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha held talks with Dutch Deputy Prime Minister Carola Schouten.

Discussing bilateral relations, the two leaders welcomed the positive developments in the friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and the Netherlands in recent times; affirmed their determination to deepen the Vietnam-Netherlands Comprehensive Partnership, making it effective and commensurate with the potential and aspirations of the leaders and people of the two countries.

The two sides agreed that in the coming time, it is necessary to increase the exchange of delegations at all levels, especially high-level ones, through State, Government, National Assembly and people-to-people channels; and effectively implement the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).

Phó Thủ tướng Trần Hồng Hà khẳng định Việt Nam luôn coi trọng quan hệ Đối tác toàn diện với Hà Lan

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha affirmed that Vietnam always attaches importance to the Comprehensive Partnership with the Netherlands.

Deputy Prime Ministers Tran Hong Ha emphasized that the two countries share many similarities in natural conditions, are affected by climate change and rising sea levels, and are determined to act towards green and sustainable development, promoting energy transition, especially in the context that Vietnam and its G7 partners are implementing the Political Declaration on a Just Energy Transition (JETP), and continuing to closely coordinate within the framework of the Strategic Partnership on Climate Change Adaptation and Sustainable Agriculture.

Proposing that the Netherlands soon ratify the Vietnam-EU Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) and support the European Commission (EC) to remove the IUU yellow card for Vietnam's seafood exports; The Deputy Prime Minister also proposed that the Netherlands promote cooperation with Vietnam not only in politics and economics but also in socio-culture such as retirement, social insurance, child protection, care, education, gender equality, human resource development, etc.

Phó Thủ tướng Hà Lan đánh giá chuyến thăm của Phó Thủ tướng Chính phủ có ý nghĩa đặc biệt quan trọng khi hai nước kỷ niệm tròn 50 năm thiết lập quan hệ ngoại giao.

The Dutch Deputy Prime Minister assessed that Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha's visit was of special significance as the two countries celebrate the 50th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations.

For her part, Dutch Deputy Prime Minister Carola Schouten hopes that Vietnam will support the Netherlands in strengthening relations with ASEAN.

The two leaders affirmed to continue to closely coordinate and support each other at multilateral forums and international organizations such as the ASEAN-EU cooperation framework, ASEM, the United Nations, etc.

Regarding the East Sea issue, the two sides affirmed the importance of ensuring peace, stability, security, safety and freedom of navigation and aviation in the East Sea, resolving disputes by peaceful means on the basis of international law, emphasizing the important significance of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

On this occasion, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha asked the Dutch Government to continue creating favorable conditions for the Vietnamese community in the Netherlands to promote its important role as a bridge in the friendly relations between the two countries, while affirming that Vietnam welcomes and creates the best environment for foreign investors, businessmen and tourists, including those from the Netherlands, to come to Vietnam.

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