Vietnamese FM meets with British counterpart on sidelines of COP26
(VOVWORLD) - Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son held a bilateral meeting on Monday with British Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Elizabeth Truss in Glasgow, Scotland, where they stressed the importance of upholding international law and ensuring freedom of navigation and overflight, security, and peace in the East Sea (known internationally as the South China Sea).
 Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son meets British Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Elizabeth Truss in Glasgow, Scotland, November 1, 2021.
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Minister Son suggested that the UK, as a strategic partner, continue to assist Vietnam in accessing vaccines and provide Vietnam with essential medical equipment and supplies and COVID-19 treatment drugs.
He affirmed that Vietnam is ready to support the UK to strengthen its substantive cooperation with ASEAN and to share experience with the UK regarding the negotiation to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
Truss pledged to step up bilateral cooperation in science-technology, renewable energy, and green finance.
Son has been accompanying Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on a trip to Glasgow to attend the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26).