France supports VN's stance of settling East Sea issue
VGP - France supports Viet Nam’s consistent stance of settling East Sea disputes by peaceful measures based on respect for international law, including the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, strictly implementing the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea, as well as building the Code of Conduct in the East Sea as early as possible.
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PM Nguyen Tan Dung (R) and French President Francois Hollande, Paris, September 25, 2013 - Photo: VGP |
The French President spoke highly of the outcomes of the talks held earlier between PM Dung and his French counterpart Jean-Marc Ayrault, expressing his belief that the strategic partnership is a significant milestone in fostering bilateral cooperation in fields.
He said France will continue promoting Viet Nam’s relations with the European Unions on the basis of their partnership and comprehensive cooperation agreement (PCA), while supporting the Southeast Asian country in its negotiations for a free trade agreement with the EU.
Both sides agreed that it is necessary to increase the exchange of delegations at all levels and upgrade strategic dialogues between the two countries’ foreign and defense Ministries to deputy ministerial and equivalent level, while boosting cooperation among localities of the two countries.
Besides, the two sides should continue their collaboration and mutual support at international forums, especially the United Nations, they said./.
By Ngoc Van
