Politburo member and permanent member of the CPV Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Quoc Vuong (R) meets First Vice President of French Senate Phillipe Dallier. (Photo: VNA)

During a visit to France which concluded on Tuesday, Mr. Vuong met leaders of the French Parliament and leaders of several parties. He said France is a top priority in Vietnam’s foreign policy and he hopes both sides will continue their dialogue and carry out the signed agreements in an effective manner. Mr. Vuong recommended that both countries boost cooperation in the framework of ASEAN and UN mechanisms, and asked France, with its increasing role in Europe, to further its work so that the European Parliament will soon ratify the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the EU-Vietnam Investment Promotion Agreement (EVIPA).

The French leaders voiced support for resolving disputes in the East Sea through peaceful means based on respect for international law, including the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).