Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) presents a token to British Cabinet Minister and COP26 President Alok Kumar Sharma at the reception in Hanoi on February 14, 2022. (Photo: VNA)

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh made the statement on Monday while receiving Alok Kumar Sharma, British Cabinet Minister and President for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), who is on a working visit to Vietnam to promote the implementation of the conference’s outcomes.

The PM expressed his delight at the fast, strong, and comprehensive development of the Vietnam-UK strategic partnership in the recent past, as well as the two sides’ fruitful cooperation in economy, politics, diplomacy, and capitalisation of the Vietnam-UK Free Trade Agreement.

He thanked the UK, especially the AstraZeneca company, for the timely provision of vaccine and medical supplies for Vietnam in COVID-19 response.

Since COP26, Vietnam has been seriously and swiftly taking actions to realise its commitments as seen in the establishment of a national steering committee for implementing its pledges made at the conference.

Minister Sharma spoke highly of Vietnam’s strong commitments and leadership in the region, welcoming the country’s swift and comprehensive actions.

He affirmed the readiness to cooperate and share experience with Vietnam to help carry out the commitments, stressing that the energy transition process is key to its climate commitments since 70% of the country’s gas emissions is from the energy sector.

The UK will assist Vietnam to access and mobilise necessary financial sources during this process, the COP26 President added.