(VOVWORLD) - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had phone talks with his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon on Thursday to discuss the bilateral relationship and international issues of mutual concern.
 Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh talks on the phone with the Prime Minister of New Zealand. (Photo: VOV) |
In the phone talks, made at the request of the New Zealand side, PM Chinh suggested that Vietnam and New Zealand increase information exchange, cooperation and close coordination within the trade frameworks of which the two countries are members, including the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA), the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), further strengthen bilateral trade and investment cooperation in the spirit of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and continue to diversify the two sides' import and export products, aiming for a trade turnover of 3 billion USD by 2026.
He appreciated President Donald Trump's recent announcement to temporarily suspend reciprocal tariffs on many trade partners for 90 days, emphasizing that Vietnam will continue to discuss with relevant US agencies towards a trade cooperation framework that ensures the harmonious interests of both sides and the legitimate interests of the people and businesses of the two countries.
The Vietnamese PM stressed that in the current context, countries need to promote dialogue and mutual understanding, and strengthen cooperation within multilateral economic linkage frameworks.
PM Luxon emphasized that Vietnam and New Zealand share common interests in ensuring the international trade system and uninterrupted supply chains and promoting stable growth and prosperity of each country as well as the world. He agreed to strengthen cooperation between the two countries both bilaterally and within multilateral cooperation frameworks in the coming time.