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Second negotiation round for a new partnership and cooperation agreement
Deputy Director General for External Relations of the European Commission, Joao Aguiar Machado expressed hope that Vietnam will become the first country within ASEAN to conclude the round of negotiations for the new partnership and cooperation agreement (PCA) with the EU.
At the press conference held in Hanoi on October 22, he also expressed his delight at the second negotiation round for a new partnership and cooperation agreement (PCA) between Vietnam, the EU and other member countries held in Hanoi from October 21-22.
He also announced some results of the negotiations which focused on issues related to human rights, non-proliferation of weapons, anti-terrorism, economic and trade relations, and investment between Vietnam and the EU.
Mr Machado said that Vietnam and the EU were satisfied with the results achieved at this round and agreed to continue to conduct the third round of negotiation in Brussels, Belgium in early 2009.
The results and consensus reached during this round will further speed up cooperation between the two countries. According to EU officials, the PCA will be a comprehensive one reflecting effective cooperation between the two countries in dealing with bilateral and multilateral issues.
Mr Machado added that the EU is now negotiating similar agreements with other countries within ASEAN such as Indonesia, and Thailand.
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