(VOVworld)- Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh met his counterparts from Norway, New Zealand and Canada on Tuesday– the final day of the 49th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM-49) and related meetings in Vientiane, Laos.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and Norwegian Foreign Minister Borge Brende

FM Minh and Norwegian FM Borge Brende agreed on steps to improve bilateral cooperation. Minh pledged to work closely with Norway to foster bilateral ties. The two ministers agreed to work closely together at regional and global forums, contributing to peace, cooperation and development in the two regions and the world.

Minh and New Zealand FM Murray McCully expressed their pleasure at the practical development of bilateral ties and the positive growth of two-way trade and tourism with the opening of a direct flight service. New Zealand took note of Vietnam’s proposal to open the market for its farm produce and vowed to partner with Vietnam to successfully hold the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Meeting 2017 and increase joint work within the ASEAN-New Zealand framework, and at regional and global forums.

Meeting Canadian Foreign Minister Stephan Dion, Minh wished to reinforce cooperation with Canada in diverse areas, and said that Canada would raise its positive voice to maintain peace and stability in the region and the world.