PM Phuc receives chairman of Kaz
PM Phuc receives chairman of Kazakhstan’s lower house
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has proposed that Vietnam and Kazakhstan
substantially review the implementation of the Vietnam-Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)
Free Trade Agreement and work out measures to continue implementing the deal in
a more effective manner.
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PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and Chairman of the Mazhilis (lower house)
of the Parliament of Kazakhstan Nurlan Nigmatulin. |
The Government leader made the remark during his reception in Hanoi on November
14 for Nurlan Nigmatulin, Chairman of the Mazhilis (lower house) of the
Parliament of Kazakhstan – one of the five EAEU member nations.
He noted that the implementation of the Vietnam-EAEU FTA has brought positive
changes in economic, trade and investment cooperation between the two countries,
with two-way trade increasing from more than US$200 million in 2017 to US$268
million in 2018, and predicted to exceed the 2018 figure this year.
The host voiced his delights at the achievements Kazakhstan has obtained over
recent times, affirming that Nigmatulin’s Vietnam visit would open a new chapter
in relations between the two countries, especially in the fields of trade and
investment cooperation.
PM Phuc suggested the two sides maintain the exchange of all-level delegations
and high-level meetings, contributing to consolidating mutual trust and
understanding and creating an impetus to boost bilateral cooperation.
He asked Kazakhstan to actively support the maintenance of peace, stability and
development, as well as to back the handling of disputes via peaceful means,
diplomatic negotiations and respect for international law.
In addition, the two sides should further enhance cooperation in some other
potential fields, such as agriculture, education-training, science-technology,
culture, sports and tourism, contributing to accelerating bilateral relations,
the PM recommended.
For his part, Nurlan Nigmatulin congratulated Vietnam on its significant
socio-economic achievements, especially the country’s maintaining its economic
growth at a high level, stating that Vietnam is an important partner of
Kazakhstan in Southeast Asia.
The guest said he had successful talks with Chairwoman of the National Assembly
Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan earlier on the same day, during which the two sides agreed
to create the most favourable conditions for the acceleration of relations
between the two countries.
He also emphasised the importance of the Vietnam-EAEU FTA in enhancing
Vietnam-Kazakhstan cooperation, affirming that the Kazakh parliament will
prioritise and provide the best legal support possible in order to boost
bilateral trade connection.
Expressing his impression on Vietnam becoming a non-permanent member of the UN
Security Council for 2020-2021, Nigmatulin asserted that the two sides would
coordinate closely in international forums.
He hailed Vietnam’s assumption of the ASEAN Chairmanship 2020 as a favourable
condition for the reinforcement of the cooperation between the two countries.
Source: NDO