Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh Meets Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister

Johannesburg, South Africa — 22 November 2025

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in South Africa. The meeting reaffirmed both countries’ commitment to elevating their comprehensive partnership and expanding cooperation across key strategic sectors.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh meets His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia. – Photo: VGP/Nhật Bắc

Key Highlights

• Prime Minister Chinh conveyed greetings and invitations from Vietnam’s top leaders to the King and senior leadership of Saudi Arabia to visit Vietnam.

• Both sides agreed to accelerate negotiations on the Vietnam–Saudi Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and the Vietnam–GCC Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

• Vietnam called for Saudi investment in strategic projects in infrastructure, logistics, renewable energy, digital transformation, and science & technology.

• Saudi Arabia affirmed strong support for deepening bilateral ties and encouraged Vietnam to send a business delegation to Riyadh in the near future.

Strategic Messages

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh highlighted his positive impressions from his official visit to Saudi Arabia in 2024, emphasizing that Vietnam attaches great importance to strengthening friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Saudi Arabia.

“Vietnam is committed to expanding bilateral trade, accelerating CEPA negotiations, and deepening collaboration across strategic sectors,”
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stated.

Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud voiced strong agreement with Vietnam’s proposals:

“Saudi Arabia values its comprehensive partnership with Vietnam—one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic economies—and sees tremendous room for further cooperation.”

He also praised Vietnam’s economic performance in 2025 and the government’s ongoing reform efforts.

Areas of Cooperation Discussed

• Expansion of bilateral trade and facilitation of market access

• Acceleration of CEPA and Vietnam–GCC FTA negotiations

• Saudi investment in:

  • Strategic infrastructure

  • Logistics

  • Renewable energy

  • Digital transformation

  • Science and technology

• Support for developing international financial centers in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang

• Cooperation in defense, food security, and the Halal industry

• Strengthening coordination at multilateral and international forums

The Saudi Foreign Minister expressed appreciation for Vietnam’s objective and constructive stance on the Palestinian issue.

Conclusion

The meeting between Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud underscores the growing importance of the Vietnam–Saudi Arabia partnership. With strong political goodwill and significant economic complementarities, both sides are poised to advance cooperation to new heights in the years ahead.

Tags

#VietnamSaudi #GovernmentRelations #DiplomaticAffairs #CEPA #GCCFTA #G20Summit #EconomicCooperation

Source & Copyright

Source: Viet Nam Government Portal (chinhphu.vn)
Photo credit: VGP/Nhật Bắc
Edited and adapted by SAVINA LINK.