Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis. (Photo: VNA) Chinh highlighted the first foreign minister-levelvisit between the two countries since they established diplomatic ties in 1992,and expressed his belief that it will be a milestone contributing to promoting thebilateral relations in various fields.
Landsbergis noted his impressions on socio-economic achievementsVietnam has recorded recently, and affirmed that Lithuania wishes to boost cooperationwith Vietnam – its priority partner in Southeast Asia.
Chinh suggested the two sides enhance all-leveldelegation exchanges to raise political trust and mutual understanding and createa foundation to reinforce and expand bilateral cooperation in all fields. Inthat spirit, he asked Landsbergis to convey invitations from high-ranking Vietnameseleaders to the President and the PM of Lithuania to visit Vietnam.
The leader said he hopes that the two sides will encourageand support their businesses to connect and explore respective markets as well ascooperation opportunities, suggesting Lithuania create favourable conditionsfor Vietnamese agricultural, forestry and fishery products, especially rice andseasonal fruits, to make deeper inroads into the Lithuanian market.
On this occasion, Chinh thanked Lithuania for supportingthe signing of the Vietnam - EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and being one ofthe first EU member states to ratify the EU-Vietnam Investment ProtectionAgreement (EVIPA). He also called on Lithuania to encourage other EU membercountries to soon approve the EVIPA, and help Vietnam have theEuropean Commission (EC)’s “yellow card” warning on its seafood lifted.
Host and guest compared notes on some measures tofoster cooperation in information technology, energy, digital transformation, climate changeresponse, education-training, and agriculture, along with the early negotiations andsigning of some cooperation agreements in potential areas in the time ahead.
Landsbergis suggested Vietnam consider and facilitatethe imports of Lithuanian agricultural products.
The two sides agreed on the need to beef up collaboration at multilateral forums and international organisations, and the importance ofresolving disputes by peaceful measures in line with international law,especially the United Nations Charter./.
On this occasion, Chinh thanked Lithuania for supportingthe signing of the Vietnam - EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and being one ofthe first EU member states to ratify the EU-Vietnam Investment ProtectionAgreement (EVIPA). He also called on Lithuania to encourage other EU membercountries to soon approve the EVIPA, and help Vietnam have theEuropean Commission (EC)’s “yellow card” warning on its seafood lifted.
Host and guest compared notes on some measures tofoster cooperation in information technology, energy, digital transformation, climate changeresponse, education-training, and agriculture, along with the early negotiations andsigning of some cooperation agreements in potential areas in the time ahead.
Landsbergis suggested Vietnam consider and facilitatethe imports of Lithuanian agricultural products.
The two sides agreed on the need to beef up collaboration at multilateral forums and international organisations, and the importance ofresolving disputes by peaceful measures in line with international law,especially the United Nations Charter./.
VNA
