Vietnam and the Philippines will soon discuss and sign an Intergovernmental Agreement on rice trade cooperation.

On the morning of September 7, on the occasion of attending the 43rd ASEAN Summit and related conferences in Jakarta, Indonesia, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr.

On the occasion of attending ASEAN-43, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. (Photo: Anh Son)

At the meeting, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh respectfully conveyed the warm regards of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, President Vo Van Thuong and National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue to President Marcos Jr. President Marcos expressed his pleasure to soon visit Vietnam and meet with Vietnamese leaders to strengthen bilateral relations.

The Prime Minister and President of the Philippines expressed their delight at the strong development of the relationship.

Vietnam and the Philippines in all fields, affirming the importance of the Vietnam-Philippines Strategic Partnership for peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region; agreeing to continue to coordinate and support each other in regional and international issues of mutual concern.

The two leaders agreed that it is necessary to further promote the connectivity and complementarity of the two economies; focus on promoting areas of cooperation with great potential such as agriculture, aquaculture, oil and gas, etc.; research and expand cooperation in new areas such as digital economy, circular economy, green economy, innovation, etc.

The two leaders supported promoting cooperation in the field of human resource and labor training to support the development of the knowledge-based economy of the two countries.

Overview of the meeting. (Photo: Anh Son)

The two sides also agreed to soon discuss and sign an Intergovernmental Agreement on rice trade cooperation to jointly ensure food security goals in the face of complex fluctuations in the global food supply chain in recent times.

The two sides also exchanged views on promoting cooperation and close coordination on maritime issues. The Philippine President affirmed that the Philippines will continue to treat the arrested fishermen humanely in the spirit of friendship and strategic partnership, as well as support Vietnam’s efforts to remove the European Commission’s IUU yellow card.

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