Prime Minister arrives in Brussels for ASEAN-EU Commemorative Summit, official visit to Belgium
WVR/VNA - On December 13, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation arrived in Brussels for the ASEAN-EU Commemorative Summit and an official visit to Belgium at the invitation of President of the European Council Charles Michel and Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo.
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| Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation arrive at Melsbroek Military Airport, Brussels, Belgium. (Photo: VNA) |
ASEAN and EU established their relationship in 1977 and upgraded it to a strategic partnership in 2020. The upcoming commemorative summit will be the first of its kind, marking the 45th anniversary of ties.
The Prime Minister's trip includes various bilateral and multilateral activities. Through the trip, Vietnam affirms its role, responsibility and sense of solidarity in ASEAN, contributing to further deepening the ASEAN-EU strategic partnership and ties between Vietnam and EU member states.
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| Prime Minister arrives in Brussels for ASEAN-EU Commemorative Summit, official visit to Belgium: First Vice President of the Belgian Senate Andries Gryffroy welcomed Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at the airport. (Photo: VGP) |
In addition to attending the commemorative summit and related meetings, Prime Minister Chinh is scheduled to have bilateral meetings with leaders of the EU, and EU and ASEAN member countries.
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| Staff of the Embassy and reperesentatives of Vietnamese community in Belgium welcomed Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at airport. (Source: VNA) |
In Belgium, the Vietnamese Prime Minister will hold talks and meetings with top Belgian leaders, hold a working session with Belgian economic groups, and meet overseas Vietnamese.
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| The welcoming ceremony for Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation at Melsbroek Military Airport, Brussels, Belgium. (Photo: VGP) |
His official visit aims to strengthen ties between Vietnam and Belgium, especially in the marine economy and ecological agriculture.
(Source: WVR/VNA)
