(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Thursday proposed the establishment of a Vietnam-Estonia Parliamentary Friendship Group to boost political trust and mutual understanding between the two countries.
 President of the Estonian Parliament Lauri Hussar welcomes Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. (Photo: Lai Hoa/VOV)
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In a meeting with Parliament President Lauri Hussar during his official visit to Estonia, PM Chinh also called on the Estonian legislature to support the formation of a joint committee for economic, scientific, technological, and innovation cooperation.
Mr. Chinh said he hopes Estonia will encourage other European Union members to quickly ratify the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA).
Estonia is a model of innovation, e-government, digital economy, digital society, and digital citizenship from which Vietnam wishes to learn, he said, adding that Vietnam will create favorable conditions for Estonian investors.
 The meeting between Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and President of the Parliament of Estonia Lauri Hussar on June 5. (Photo: Lai Hoa/VOV)
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Speaker Hussar said Vietnam is one of Estonia’s most important partners in Southeast Asia, and the relationship between the two countries could serve as a bridge to further strengthen EU-ASEAN ties.
The two sides affirmed the importance of maintaining peace, stability, security, and freedom of navigation and aviation in the East Sea (known internationally as the South China Sea). They stressed the need to respect the interests of coastal states and resolve disputes peacefully in accordance with international law, particularly the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
 Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and President of the Estonian Parliament Lauri Hussar pose for a group photo with delegates. (Photo: Lai Hoa/VOV)
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The same day, PM Chinh witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding on smart port technology transfer between Tallinn Port and the Vietnam National Shipping Lines.