Vietnam and Poland Strengthen Bilateral Ties in Warsaw Meeting

Strategic Insights -

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang and Polish Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Wladyslaw Teofil Bartoszewski co-chaired a deputy ministerial-level political consultation in Warsaw on July 8, marking a significant milestone in the two countries' bilateral cooperation. The meeting aimed to discuss recent developments in their multifaceted partnership, including trade, investment, and economy, as well as international and regional issues of shared concern. Both sides underscored their commitment to strengthening cooperation, particularly in the context of the European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN).

Key Takeaways:

  • Vietnam and Poland have a solid foundation to promote mutually beneficial cooperation in all areas, particularly trade, investment, and economy.
  • The two countries agreed to work closely in preparing upcoming high-level visits and to hold regular sessions of the political consultation mechanism between their foreign ministries.
  • They recognized the close coordination between Vietnam and Poland at international organisations and multilateral forums, especially the UN, and affirmed their commitment to continued dialogue and mutual support for each other's candidacies for UN and other international bodies.
  • Vietnam expressed support for Poland's efforts to enhance relations with ASEAN, while Poland pledged backing for Vietnam's strengthening ties with the EU.
  • The officials agreed on the need to effectively implement the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and to promote the early ratification and implementation of the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) to create a safer, more favourable investment environment.
  • They also agreed to enhance experience sharing and expand collaboration in combating cybercrime, organised crime, terrorism, and drug trafficking, and to accelerate negotiations and the signing of relevant cooperation documents.

Statistics:

  • The two countries have a solid foundation to promote mutually beneficial cooperation in all areas, particularly trade, investment, and economy.
  • Bilateral trade between Vietnam and Poland is expected to increase with the implementation of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).
  • Vietnam's seafood exports to the EU have been under scrutiny due to the 'yellow card' on Vietnamese seafood exports, with Poland expressing support for the European Commission's early removal of the 'yellow card'.

Sources:

  • [Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang of Vietnam and Polish Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Wladyslaw Teofil Bartoszewski co-chairing the deputy ministerial-level political consultation]
  • [Polish Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Wladyslaw Teofil Bartoszewski's statement]
  • [Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang's statement]
  • [Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs]
  • [United Nations]