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Hungary-Vietnam ties can gain new momentum in the future, says official
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As the next president of the Council of the European Union, Hungary has a vested interest in the continued development of the EU’s relations with Vietnam, the ministry of EU affairs said on Saturday.
In a statement, the ministry said Barna Pál Zsigmond, the parliamentary state secretary of EU affairs, paid an official visit to Vietnam, where he outlined the priorities of the coming Hungarian EU presidency. At his talks, Zsigmond said Hungary saw the future of EU member states in connectivity rather than Europe’s isolation. Vietnam and Hungary both have an interest in international connectivity and in the broadest possible cooperation between themselves as well as between EU and ASEAN member states, he said.
Zsigmond said Hungary-Vietnam ties could gain new momentum in the future, arguing that the Southeast Asian country was back on a growth path following the end of the pandemic, opening the door to opportunities for cooperation in every area.
The state secretary said both countries were pro-peace when it came to the war in Ukraine.
Zsigmond’s talks also touched on the investment protection agreement between the EU and Vietnam, and he assured his partners that during its EU presidency, Hungary would urge member states that have yet to ratify the agreement to do so.