European Parliament delegation welcomed to Hanoi

October 30, 2013 | 08:55

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National Assembly (NA) Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung received a visiting European Parliamentarian delegation in Hanoi on October 29, led by its Committee for Southeast Asia and ASEAN Relations Chairman Werner Largen.

The NA chief legislator told the reception of his hopes the bilateral meetings scheduled for the visit will help deepen mutual understanding and strengthen relations between the Vietnamese legislature and the EP and wider European Union.

Boosting the ties of friendship and cooperation with the EU is one of Vietnam’s foreign policy priorities, Hung said. He noted the steady expansion of the two sides’ cooperation in politics, economics, trade, investment, and parliamentary activities.

NA Chairman Hung asked the EP delegation to assist with accelerating the adoption of the EU-Vietnam Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) and support the ongoing EU-Vietnam FTA negotiations. Both diplomatic initiatives will serve as important legal foundations for developing cooperation in a meaningful manner.

The Vietnamese host also discussed ways of building voter confidence with his guests.

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