Conservative Party backs Viet Nam-UK ties promotion: Chairman
The Conservative Party always supports the British Government to promote relations with Viet Nam and other countries and trading partners in East Asia and Southeast Asia, Co-Chair Oliver Dowden has affirmed.
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| Vietnamese Ambassador to the UK Nguyen Hoang Long presents a gift to Co-Chair of the Conservative Party Oliver Dowden. (Photo: VNA) |
He made the statement while receiving Vietnamese Ambassador to the UK Nguyen Hoang Long in London on February 22, during which the sides exchanged ideas on bilateral relations and discussed ways to reinforce the Viet Nam-UK strategic partnership.
Dowden said his party backs the UK's participation in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) which groups 11 members, including Viet Nam.
Lauding Viet Nam's development achievements, efforts in response to COVID-19, and strong commitments in dealing with climate change, he expressed his delight at the two Governments’ stepping up climate change cooperation. He mentioned the February trip to Viet Nam of Alok Sharma, British Cabinet Minister and President of the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 26) for the implementation of the conference’s outcomes.
Dowden wished the two nations would strengthen joint work in such sectors of their strength and potential as trade and renewable energy.
For his part, Long stressed the Viet Nam-UK ties are at its best stage of development with great opportunity for stronger collaboration ahead. The bilateral trade hit 6.6 billion USD, up 17 percent annually, the diplomat highlighted, adding he believes that the figure will continue to rise for the sake of Vietnamese and UK enterprises and people.
Long informed his host that Viet Nam's foreign policy priority is always to strengthen and promote relations with neighboring countries and strategic partners, including the UK.
He asked Dowden to assist Viet Nam in implementing cooperation projects and programmes with the UK, and facilitate the exchange of delegations between the two countries in the coming time.
Dowden affirmed his willingness to support Viet Nam and the Vietnamese Embassy in promoting the friendship and strategic partnership between the two countries, and will coordinate with the Embassy in implementing specific activities serving such promotion across all fields.
(Source: VNA)
