Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh (R) and State Secretary in the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development Jochen Flasbarth at the meeting. (Photo: VNA)

At a meeting with Jochen Flasbarth, State Secretary in the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, who is on a visit to Vietnam, Deputy PM Minh suggested that Germany ratify the Europe Union – Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) soon to further promote investment between Germany and Vietnam and support the European Commission's early removal of the "yellow card" imposed on Vietnamese seafood.

He thanked Germany for making Vietnam a global partner in the development cooperation strategy to 2030, focusing on environment, energy and vocational training and praised Germany's important support for Vietnam in climate change response.

The Deputy PM said he hoped that as the President of the G7, Germany will help Vietnam access green financial resources of the G7, international financial institutions and large private corporations for activities in response to climate change.

Flasbarth praised Vietnam's socio-economic development achievements, its successful control of the COVID-19 pandemic, and its positive growth rate.

He said Germany wishes to enhance cooperative relations with Vietnam in all fields, accompany Vietnam to realise its commitments at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), and share experiences in the clean energy transition.