Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son. (Photo: VNA)

Mr. Son thanked Germany and the EU for providing vaccines to Vietnam via the COVAX facility. He suggested Germany facilitate Vietnam’s access to vaccines and vaccine production technology as Vietnam is expanding its vaccination program to achieve the dual goal of fighting the pandemic and restoring the economy. He also proposed the German Government and legislature accelerate the approval of the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement.

Minister Maas hailed Vietnam’s role and position in realising Germany’s policy guidelines for the Indo-Pacific to boost bilateral links in economy, trade-investment, sustainable development, and national defense-security.

Both sides agreed to soon build the Vietnam-Germany strategic action plan for the 2022-2023 period, with a focus on the exchange of high-level visits, boosting dialogue mechanisms and collaboration.

They upheld compliance with international law, including the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, for peace and stability in the region and the world. They spotlighted ASEAN’s central role and supported the promotion of dialogue and efforts to seek sustainable solutions for peace in Myanmar.