(VOV) – The Vietnamese and Italian Governments have signed an air transport agreement with a view to promote flights between and through the two nations’ territories.
The document was signed on June 21 by Deputy Minister of Transport Pham Quy Tieu and Italian Deputy Foreign Minister Bruno Archi at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters in Rome.
The 20 article agreement stipulates the rights and responsibilities of concerned parties in line with the laws of their respective countries and the Convention on International Civil Aviation.
These articles regulate transport rights, aviation safety and security, air schedules, tariffs, transport fees and formalities on granting licenses and certificates.
Addressing the signing ceremony, the Italian Deputy FM said that the signing of the agreement will provide a good foundation for the two countries to carry out specific steps in the aviation field that will help promote economic cooperation on a par with their traditional friendship.
Senior leaders have met many times recently and Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong’s visit to Italy earlier this year offered a new opportunity for both nations to increase bilateral cooperation.
The newly-signed agreement is evidence of closer relations between the two nations, the Italian diplomat said, adding that he is scheduled to visit Vietnam next month along with a business delegation.
Deputy Minister Tieu praised the continual development of bilateral relations over the years, particularly in 2013 when high-ranking leaders agreed to upgrade the two countries’ bilateral ties to a strategic partnership.
This is an important document for moving towards concretizing cooperation statements, with the main focus on economic cooperation. Promoting aviation connections with Italy, the third largest EU economy, will also open up many opportunities for Vietnam to develop into a modern industrialised nation by 2020, Tieu said.
Italy ranks the fifth among EU countries in terms of arrivals in Vietnam and the number is expected to increase sharply when the above mentioned agreement takes effect.
Tieu said that he hopes the two sides will also seek opportunities for maritime cooperation during the Italian Deputy FM’s visit next month.
Vietnam will send a delegation to Italy to research the possibility of signing a cooperation agreement in this field soon, he noted.
Prior to the aviation agreement signing, the two officials discussed the areas of their countries’ strengths and agreed that promoting bilateral aviation and maritime cooperation will foster favourable conditions for both nations to boost economic development, trade and investment.
Đăng ký: VietNam News
