German parliamentary group leader welcomed in Hanoi

August 25, 2015 | 10:00

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On August 24, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh received Volker Kauder, parliamentary group leader of the ruling Christian Democratic Union and Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) of the German Parliament.

Minh noted with satisfaction the bilateral strategic partnership across politics-diplomacy, economics, development cooperation and education-training, saying Vietnam always treasures ties with Germany which plays a crucial role in Europe and the world.

Kauder, in turn, said the German parliament supports the promotion of mutually-beneficial ties between the two nations.

The two sides welcomed the upcoming signing of a free trade agreement between Vietnam and the European Union which he said, will open up new cooperation prospects for the two business communities and the regions.

They concurred to direct agencies and businesses to gather their strength and further deepen the Vietnam – Germany strategic partnership.

Both sides also compared notes on regional and global issues of shared concern, including the East Sea issue.

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