Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng held phone talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday to discuss major directions to further strengthen political trust and maintain the positive momentum in bilateral relations.
The leaders also exchanged views on ways to tap the full potential of bilateral cooperation and generate fresh momentum for deeper, more substantive and effective ties.
Speaking highly of Germany’s achievements in socio-economic development and foreign affairs in recent years, as well as its active role in the European Union (EU), PM Hưng affirmed that Việt Nam attaches importance to the bilateral Strategic Partnership.
The leader called on the two sides to continue expanding comprehensive cooperation and translate their determination into concrete action, while stepping up exchanges of delegations, particularly at the high level and through all channels.
He also urged the effective use of existing cooperation mechanisms to create favourable conditions for expanding cooperation in areas of shared interest.
Regarding economic, trade and investment ties, he highly valued Germany’s role as a leading trading partner and an important investor of Việt Nam within the EU, and called for new breakthroughs commensurate with the potential and stature of bilateral relations, with a view to raising two-way trade to US$20 billion in the near future.
