Vietnam, Sri Lanka aim to bring trade to 1 billion USD
The Prime Ministers of Vietnam and Sri Lanka have agreed to strive to bring two-way trade to 1 billion USD during their meeting in Hanoi on September 11.
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) welcomes his Sri Lankan counterpart Ranil Wickremesinghe in Hanoi on September 11 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – ꦓThe Prime Ministers of Vietnamand Sri Lanka ౠhave agreed to strive to bring two-way trade to 1 billion USDduring their meeting in Hanoi on September 11.
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Sri Lankan counterpart RanilWickremesinghe said despite positive progress, bilateral cooperation across thefields has yet to match the two countries’ potential. They reached a consensusthat the second meeting of the joint trade sub-committee should be held asearly as possible in Vietnam to seek ways to bolster trade. The two government leaders also shared the view that thejoint committee should hold the fourth meeting in 2019 and the two countries shouldsign an MoU on fishery cooperation for the next three years. They agreed to facilitate the expansion of partnership infields of potential for cooperation such as education-training,telecommunications, information and digital technology, oil and gas, aviation,maritime, processing of agricultural and aquatic products, cultural and art exchange,Buddhism, sports, and youth exchange. PM Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is in Vietnam to attend the WorldEconomic Forum on ASEAN 2018, praised the accomplishments that Vietnam has madein socio-economic development in the past years and the country’s increasingrole in the region and the world, saying that Vietnam is a model ofsocio-economic development for other countries. He expressed the wish to set up ties between the rulingparty in Sri Lanka and the Communist Party of Vietnam, while affirming theintention to continue working closely with Vietnam at regional andinternational forums, especially the United Nations and the Non-alignedMovement. PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc stressed that the two countries shouldpay attention to aviation connection, which he said is the most effective wayto develop trade and tourism. He asked Sri Lanka to play an active role in ensuringsecurity, safety and freedom of navigation and aviation in the East Sea andadvocating the adherence to international law and the settlement of disputes bypeaceful means.-VNA
Vietnam and Sri Lanka have agreed to maintain and intensify the exchange of all-level delegations of their legislative bodies, particularly special committees, in order to share information and experience in parliamentary activities, law making and supervision.
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Vietnam always treasures and wants to further develop its traditional friendship with Sri Lanka, Deputy Prime Minister cum Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh said on August 27.
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Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
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PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) welcomes his Sri Lankan counterpart Ranil Wickremesinghe in Hanoi on September 11 (Photo: VNA) 
