Vietnam seeks better trade ties with Kyrgyzstan
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has proposed that Vietnam and Kyrgyzstan promptly sign economic agreements to create a legal foundation for stepping up their trade-investment relations.
The Government leader made the proposal during a meeting with visiting Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Abdyldaev Erlan Bekeshovich in Hanoi on February 18.
Noting the traditional relationship between Vietnam and Kyrgyzstan is developing, Dung said he believes Bekeshovich’s visit will make a practical contribution to stepping up bilateral ties.
He affirmed Vietnam attaches importance to cooperation with Kyrgyzstan and proposed the two sides further mutual support at international forums and increase discussions to enhance their partnership in education and culture.
Vietnam and Kyrgyzstan should establish joint ventures in production to boost exports to the Customs Union of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia, he said.
The Kyrgyz Foreign Minister informed Dung of the outcomes of his talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh.
He said his country wishes to accelerate collaboration with Vietnam in light industry, garments, textiles and mining.
He told his host that Kyrgyzstan, like Vietnam, is moving to join the Customs Union of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia and this is an opportunity for the two sides to strengthen ties in economics, trade and investment.