Australian Prime Minister begins official visit to Vietnam
(VOVWORLD) - Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison began an official visit to Vietnam on Thursday at the invitation of Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc to promote their bilateral relationship.
 Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison (Photo: VNA) |
The 3-day visit takes place amidst thriving bilateral relations and increasing political trust through meetings and exchanges of high-ranking delegations.
The two countries have enjoyed fruitful cooperation and supported each other at multilateral forums, including the United Nations, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), and ASEAN-led mechanisms. Vietnam and Australia have both ratified the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and are working towards adoption of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).