Expressing his pleasure in meeting U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres again, PM Pham Minh Chinh praised the Secretary-General’s leadership and contributions to promoting the U.N.'s global agenda.
He stressed the importance of multilateralism and the U.N.’s guiding role in addressing global challenges. He informed that Vietnam is actively preparing to host the U.N. Convention against Cybercrime signing ceremony in Hanoi in October, and extended an invitation to the Secretary-General to attend this important event.
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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (right) meets with UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ahmed Ali Bin Al Sayegh in Rio de Janeiro on July 7. |
Guterres thanked Vietnam for hosting the convention, describing it as a significant event expected to draw high-level global participation.
He highly appreciated Vietnam’s contributions to key international issues and expressed his admiration for the country and its people, saying he looked forward to returning to Vietnam soon.
During his meeting with Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov, PM Pham Minh Chinh reaffirmed Vietnam’s respect for the traditional friendship and strategic partnership with Belarus.
Both sides highlighted the May visit by Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam to Belarus as an important milestone in deepening comprehensive cooperation across all areas.
The Belarusian FM congratulated Vietnam on its recent achievements, and conveyed the Belarusian PM's wish that bilateral ties, particularly in trade, culture, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges, will continue to grow.
The two sides agreed to strengthen high-level exchanges and work closely to effectively implement the outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam’s visit.
Meeting with UAE Minister of State Ahmed Ali Bin Al Sayegh, PM Pham Minh Chinh urged both countries to actively implement outcomes of his official visit to the UAE in October 2024, which resulted in the upgrade of bilateral relations to a comprehensive partnership.
PM Pham Minh Chinh called for the early negotiation of a Vietnam-GCC Free Trade Agreement, as well as an Investment Protection Agreement.
He also proposed that the UAE support Vietnam’s plans to develop a financial center based in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang, and help realize plans to host a UAE Investment Conference in Vietnam.
Bin Al Sayegh affirmed that Vietnam remains a top priority in the UAE’s Asia policy, noting the strong momentum in bilateral ties since PM Pham Minh Chinh’s visit. He announced the UAE had appointed a minister responsible for relations with Vietnam.
Agreeing with the Vietnamese PM's proposals, the UAE official said his country will expedite the signing of a memorandum of understanding on cooperation between Ho Chi Minh City and Abu Dhabi Financial Centers, and work with Vietnam to organize the upcoming investment conference.
Source: VNA