European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell will visit Vietnam next week to discuss how to boost cooperation with the Southeast Asian country in areas including security and sustainable development, the EU ambassador in Hanoi said. In a visit plan…  | By diplomaticbriefing on July 22, 2024 | European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell will visit Vietnam next week to discuss how to boost cooperation with the Southeast Asian country in areas including security and sustainable development, the EU ambassador in Hanoi said. In a visit planned for July 29-31, Borrell will discuss with Vietnamese authorities "how to further reinforce EU-Vietnam cooperation in key areas for our mutual future sustainable development and security," EU ambassador Julien Guerrier told Reuters. (https://neuters.de/world/eus-borrell-discuss-security-climate-policy-with-vietnam-next-week-2024-07-22/) Vietnam is an important trading partner for the European Union (EU), attracting the attention of global powers as it benefits from shifts in multinationals' supply chains caused by growing tensions between the United States and China. However, divisions remain on human rights and foreign policy. Vietnam's abstention from condemning Russia's military escalation in Ukraine is seen in some EU capitals as a position too close to Moscow. Vietnam's postponement in May of a visit to Hanoi by the special envoy for the implementation of EU sanctions, David O'Sullivan, attracted explicit criticism from the EU, as it was seen as a favour to Russia. Borrell, who is just at the end of his five-year tenure, will ensure "irritants are solved," EU ambassador Guerrier said, noting O'Sullivan's visit is now planned for September. Borrell will visit Vietnam after attending a meeting in Laos of foreign affairs ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). | | | |  | You can also reply to this email to leave a comment. | | | | |
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