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| Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) meets with Prime Minister of Tuvalu Feleti Penitala Teo.__Photo: VNA |
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expressed his hope that Vietnam and Tuvalu will soon officially establish diplomatic relations, while meeting with Prime Minister of Tuvalu Feleti Penitala Teo on the sidelines of the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 3) in Nice, France, on June 9.
PM Chinh showed his pleasure at meeting his Tuvaluan counterpart for the first time and affirmed that Vietnam values strengthening its friendship and cooperation with Tuvalu.
He proposed the two sides enhance delegation exchanges and high-level contacts, and establish and implement bilateral cooperation mechanisms to make the most of their collaboration potential.
PM Feleti Teo agreed with PM Chinh's proposals and shared the challenges that the South Pacific island nation is facing, including responding to climate change and rising sea levels. He expressed his desire for Vietnam's enhanced cooperation with Tuvalu in this area.
The two leaders also discussed measures to strengthen consultation, coordination, and mutual support at multilateral forums and on international and regional issues of shared concern, including promoting collaboration between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Pacific island nations, and supporting Vietnam’s and ASEAN’s position on the East Sea issue.
On this occasion, PM Chinh invited his Tuvaluan counterpart to visit Vietnam at a suitable time, and the latter gladly accepted the invitation.- (VNA/VLLF)
