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APEC 2017: PM hosts Japanese Minister of Economic Revitalisation

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received Japanese Minister of Economic Revitalisation Toshimitsu Motegi on the sidelines of the Vietnam Business Summit 2017.
APEC 2017: PM hosts Japanese Minister of Economic Revitalisation ảnh 1Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received Japanese Minister of Economic Revitalisation Toshimitsu Motegi on the sidelines of the Vietnam Business Summit 2017 in the central city of Da Nang on November 7(Photo: VNA)
 
Da Nang (VNA) –Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received Japanese Minister of EconomicRevitalisation Toshimitsu Motegi on the sidelines of the Vietnam Business Summit2017, an event of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week, in the central city of DaNang on November 7.

At the meeting, PM Phucexpressed his delight at the comprehensive and practical development of the Vietnam-Japanstrategic partnership. The government and people of Vietnam welcome JapanesePrime Minister Shinzo Abe’s participation in important activities of the APEC2017 Economic Leaders’ Week, he said.

The PM stressed that Japanis currently the biggest provider of official development assistance (ODA), thesecond largest foreign investor and the fourth largest trade partner of Vietnam.

After signing theVietnam-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (VJEPA), the two nations arecoordinating closely in negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreementand other deals, he added.

The PM expected that Vietnamand Japan would further foster bilateral cooperation, particularly in trade,investment and ODA.

He asked the Japanese sideto soon license the import of Vietnamese fresh fruits, firstly lychee andlongan, as per stated in a joint statement issued in June 2017, and supportVietnam in implementing its industrialisation strategy and developing the autoindustry.

PM Phuc told his guest thathe had directed the Ministry of Industry and Trade and other agencies to tacklehindrances to Vietnam – Japan projects on energy and trade centre development.

For his part, Motegi stressedthat Japan values relations with Vietnam and wants to expand cooperation to otherfields.

He congratulated Vietnam onits successful hosting of the APEC events, and believed that the APEC EconomicLeaders’ Week in Da Nang will be also a success.

The Japanese ministeroffered his sympathy to the Vietnamese people over great losses in human andassets in recent floods and natural disasters and hoped that under theGovernment’s direction, affected people will soon overcome difficulties and stabilisetheir lives.-VNA
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