President Tran Dai Quang (L) receives Spanish Ambassador Jesus Figo Lopez Palop (Photo: VNA) Welcoming Spanish Ambassador Jesus Figo Lopez Palop, President Quang affirmedthat Vietnam treasures and wants to intensify its friendship and multifacetedcooperation with Spain – an important member of the European Union.
He said he is glad with positive growth in bilateral trade ties, at an annual average15 percent during 2010-15. However, Spain’s investment into Vietnam remainsmodest, with 88.55 million USD in 60 projects, which does not match potentialand strength of the EU’s fourth biggest economy.
Therefore, to further boost the two countries’ multifaceted collaboration,President Quang proposed more meetings and visits at all levels, while askingfor the early building of an action programme as a framework for bilateralcooperation.
He stressed economic cooperation in the fields of Spain’s strengths and Vietnam’spriority such as renewable energy, infrastructure cooperation, tourism, andhi-tech agriculture.
He suggested that the two sides continue workingclosely together to organise activities to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the bilateral diplomatic ties in 2017.
President Quang showed his hope that the two sideswill soon implement their strategic partnership, including the economic, tradeand investment agreement signed in May this year, thus laying a firm foundationfor the development of bilateral trade ties.
The two sides should also continue coordinate closelyat international forums, especially the UN, ASEM, and ASEAN-EU partnership, hesaid, asking for Spain’s support for Vietnam’s run for the position of a non-permanentmember of the UN Security Council for the 2020-2021 tenure, and Ambassador PhamSanh Chau’s candidacy as UNESCO General Director for the 2017-2021 tenure.
The State, Government and ministries of Vietnam willcreate favourable conditions for the diplomat to fulfil his tasks, he stated.
For his part, Ambassador Palop expressed her beliefthat the strategic partnership between Spain and Vietnam will continue tothrive.
She stressed the significance of regular exchange ofhigh-ranking delegations between the two countries, while underlining thecooperation prospect in economy, trade and energy.
She said she belief that Vietnam will succeed in itsrun for a seat at the UN Security Council for the 2020-2021 period andAmbassador Pham Sanh Chau’s candidacy for the post of UNESCO General Director.
At a meeting with Yemen Ambassador Adel Mohamed Ali BaHamid, President Tran Dai Quang said that Vietnam will create optimalconditions for the diplomat to fulfil his tasks.
Vietnam will always bear in mind the whole-heartedsupport of Yemen during its struggle for national independence and reunification,he stated, highlighting that Vietnam always treasures the all-round ties withYemen and keen on further boosting the ties in the future.
On the occasion, President Tran Dai Quang said hehopes Yemen will soon stabilise its internal situation through dialogues.Vietnam hopes for a Yemen of peace, with its people enjoying a stable,prosperous life, he said.
Ambassador Adel Mohamed Ali Ba Hamid briefed his hoston the domestic situation of Yemen and current difficulties of the country. Heaffirmed that Yemen is interested in boosting bilateral relations, especiallyin economy and trade.-VNA
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