According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at the talks, it was agreed that the Vietnam-Qatar relationship has entered a new, deeper and more comprehensive phase. In order to meet the needs and exploit the potential for cooperation between the two countries, the two Prime Ministers discussed and agreed to soon elevate the bilateral relationship to a new level. To achieve this goal, the two sides agreed to continue exchanging delegations at all levels, especially at the high level.
The two sides agreed to identify economic, trade and investment cooperation as an important pillar in bilateral relations. The two sides agreed to coordinate, diversify and facilitate trade in each other's strengths such as agricultural products, seafood, footwear, textiles, etc. of Vietnam and energy and chemicals of Qatar.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh proposed that Qatar support Vietnam in developing the Halal industry, especially sharing experiences and transferring technology, investing in production and processing, thereby contributing to ensuring food security for Qatar and contributing to increasing trade turnover between the two countries; studying and promoting negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement between Vietnam and Qatar as well as between Vietnam and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in the coming time.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized that Vietnam always values “time” and “intelligence”, hoping that Qatar Investment Funds will further increase their investment in Vietnam in the fields of strategic infrastructure, energy, seaports, agricultural and aquatic product production and processing, etc. Vietnam is committed to always supporting and creating all conditions for Qatar Investment Funds and enterprises to invest and do business conveniently, effectively and sustainably in Vietnam.
The two leaders agreed that security and defense, including cyber security, should become a pillar in key areas of bilateral cooperation in the coming time, contributing to maintaining the independence and sovereignty of each country and ensuring peace and stability in the region and the world. The two Prime Ministers also emphasized that information technology, digital transformation, green transformation, sustainable development, climate change, etc. are all important areas in which the two countries need to expand cooperation in the future.
The Qatari Prime Minister agreed with the Prime Minister's proposal to increase scholarships for more Vietnamese students to study and research in Qatar, and at the same time create favorable conditions to receive more workers, especially highly skilled Vietnamese workers, to work in Qatar.
The Prime Minister asked Qatar to facilitate the Vietnamese community living, studying and working in Qatar. The two sides will consider negotiating a visa exemption agreement for ordinary passport holders to facilitate travel between the two countries' people.
