Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 12 met Queen Maxima of the Netherlands, expressing his hope that the royal family and the queen will continue supporting efforts to boost the two countries’ relations, and its financial aid and technical transfer to Vietnam.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh meets Queen Maxima of the Netherlands on December 12. (Photo: VNA)
The Hague (VNA)🔯 – Prime Minister Pham MinhChinh on December 12 met Queen Maxima of the Netherlands, expressing his hopethat the royal family and the queen will continue supporting efforts to boost the twocountries’ relations, and its financial aid and technical transfer to Vietnam.
Chinh affirmed that Vietnam always attaches importance tothe bilateral friendship and multifaceted relationship. He expressed his delight to see the two countries effectively implementing the Strategic Partnership framework on climatechange and sustainable agriculture, boosting investment and trade, andexpanding cooperation to potential fields for sustainable development and responses to global challenges. Chinh also informed Maxima of the outcome ofhis talks with his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte. The two sides agreed to promote the exchangeof high-level delegations and implement bilateral cooperation mechanisms andcoordinate to organise activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of theestablishment of their diplomatic relations in 2023, he said. The two countries are effectively implementing the Vietnam - EUFree Trade Agreement (EVFTA). The Netherlands supports the ratification of theEU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) and the early removal of theEuropean Commission’s IUU “yellowcard” warning against Vietnam’s aquatic product exports. They will also continue to effectively implement theframework of Strategic Partnership on Climate Change Response and WaterManagement, Strategic Partnership on Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security. The two sides reaffirmed the assurance of safety and freedom of navigation and aviation inthe region, peaceful settlement of disputes following international law,especially the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). For her part, Queen Maxima said that she is impressed byVietnam's positive achievements in socio-economic development, especially in its implementation of the sustainable development goals (SDGs). She spoke highly of Vietnam's implementation of theNational Financial Inclusion Strategy and affirmed that as the United NationsSecretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development, shewill continue to support Vietnam in implementing SDGs. On this occasion, Chinh conveyedthe invitation of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc to the King and Queen of theNetherlands to visit Vietnam. Queen Maxima happily accepted the invitation andwished to have an opportunity to revisit Vietnam soon./.
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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh meets Queen Maxima of the Netherlands on December 12. (Photo: VNA) 
