Viet Nam, France discuss ways to boost partnership
The two countries will increase delegation exchange of all levels, while expanding their cooperation in various areas of economics, defence, construction, energy, education and training, and culture, they concurred.
The two sides also lauded the success of the Vietnamese Culture Year in France . Deputy PM Minh conveyed Vietnamese top leaders’ invitation to French President Francois Hollande to visit Viet Nam.
He also proposed that France advise the European Union to approve a framework agreement on Partnership and Cooperation with Viet Nam and conclude the Viet Nam-EU free trade agreement within 2014.
Deputy PM Minh said he hopes the two countries will coordinate closely in organising the 21 st session of the United Nation Conference of the Parties on Climate Change scheduled for Paris in 2015.
They also touched upon regional and international issues of mutual concern, including the East Sea issue.
Fabius expressed stance of supporting the settlement of East Sea disputes through dialogues and peaceful measures without using forces.
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