Polish, Vietnamese PMs discuss trade in Warsaw
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk met with his Vietnamese counterpart, Pham Minh Chinh, to discuss bilateral trade agreement and future cooperation, in Warsaw on Thursday.
Following the meeting, Tusk said that the talks focused on "what binds Poland and Vietnam the strongest," which is the trade cooperation. He said that bilateral trade "is highly promising considering the speed of development of both countries" economies.
The Polish prime minister declared he will seek to speed up the ratification of the EU-Vietnam bilateral investment trade agreement.
Chinh praised Poland's economic power and improving standard of living. He acknowledged significant trade growth between the countries, which, in 2024, reached 14 percent, which translates to USD 3.4 billion.
According to the Vietnamese leader, the primary focus of Polish-Vietnamese relations will be collaboration between their defence industries, particularly in technological innovation, drone production and training.
"For this reason, we decided to lift the visa requirement for Polish citizens," Chinh said.
Tusk added that they also held "open talks about the geo-political situation close to the Polish border, the war close to Poland's eastern border, and what the two countries can accomplish for it to end."
Tusk said that he had received an invitation and plans to visit Hanoi in 2025.
It is the first official visit by a Vietnamese prime minister to Poland in 15 years. Pham Minh Chinh came to Warsaw for three days with his wife and a delegation of senior officials.
Vietnam is Poland's biggest trade partner and the biggest importer of Polish agricultural goods in Southeast Asia. (PAP)
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