Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) receives Brazilian Foreign Minister Aloysio Nunes Ferreira (Photo: VGP) During a
reception for Ferreira in Hanoi on September 11, PM Phuc described the
Brazilian minister’s official visit to Vietnam as important event to promote
multifaceted cooperation between the two countries, noting that despite
geographical distance, they have a traditional friendship.
Minister
Ferreira said he and the Brazilian people also have special sentiment towards
Vietnam and admire its struggle for national liberation in the past and
socio-economic achievements at present.
Briefing
the host about the earlier talks with Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Pham
Binh Minh, Ferreira said the two sides discussed cooperation orientations in
the time head as well as multilateral issues of mutual concern. They shared
the same view on various issues at international forums such as the United
Nations and the World Trade Organisation.
The
minister said he is impressed with the continuous growth of bilateral trade,
reaching US$3 billion in 2016, adding that the two countries should enhance
ties in other aspects like science-technology, security-defence,
education-training and agriculture.
Brazil
wants to export a number of products to Vietnam, including beef, and the
country is also pushing forwards with reforms and hopes to attract more
Vietnamese investment, he noted.
At the
meeting, Ferreira also handed over the Brazilian President’s letter of
invitation to PM Phuc to pay an official visit to Brazil.
Expressing
his thanks to the Brazilian President for the invitation, the Government
leader suggested the sides increase the exchange of high-ranking delegations
which will serve as a foundation for stronger cooperation in other fields.
Echoing
his guest’s view on the impressive trade growth, PM Phuc said the two
countries need to foster partnership to multiply trade revenue in the near
future.
He
emphasised the inter-governmental committees’ role in mulling over
cooperation directions, especially in trade, investment, culture and other
spheres.
Brazil is
a big market with a population of 200 million while Vietnam has almost 100
million people, which is a potential and opportunity for their enterprises to
cooperate in investment and business activities, he stressed.
Vietnam
wants Brazilian firms to invest in the country, PM Phuc said, asking the two
sides to work together to remove obstacles and create the best possible
conditions for their businesses’ investment and business partnerships.
Source: NDO |