Belgian Lower House President supports strengthening relations with Vietnam
WVR/VNA - On February 16, President of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives Eliane Tillieux affirmed her backing for strengthening relations with Vietnam while receiving Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Van Thao in Brussels.
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| President of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives Eliane Tillieux (R) receives Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Van Thao. (Photo: VNA) |
Leaders of the Belgian Parliament over the past time have attached great importance to maintaining and consolidating relations with the Southeast Asian nation, including cooperation between localities and citizens, stated Tillieux.
She also pledged to coordinate closely with the Vietnamese National Assembly in promoting common concerns in socio-economic affairs, sharing legislative experience, and carrying out activities in celebration of the 50th founding anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties this year.
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| Belgian Lower House President Eliane Tillieux supports strengthening relations with Vietnam. (Photo: WVR) |
Ambassador Thao said that thanks to the effective implementation of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), two-way trade hit a record high of 6 billion EUR (6.34 billion USD) last year, up 65% year-on-year.
Therefore, to boost investment, the Ambassador proposed the Belgian Lower House support and promote the ratification of the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA).
Ambassador Thao also conveyed NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue’s invitation to visit Vietnam to the Belgian Lower House President.
(Source: WVR/VNA)
