President Tran Dai Quang (R) and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (Source: VNA) Da Nang (VNA) – President TranDai Quang has said that Vietnam and Australia have huge potential forcooperation, and called on the Australian side to continue its assistance toVietnam in poverty reduction and gender equality.
He met with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull within the framework ofthe Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Week in thecentral city of Da Nang on November 10.
Vietnam encourages Australian businesses to invest in infrastructure, high-techagriculture, education and training, he said, calling for more help from Australiain dealing with post-war consequences, including bomb and mine clearance andsearch for Vietnamese soldiers missing in action.
PM Malcolm Turnbull stressed that Australia considers Vietnam an importantpartner in its foreign policy in the Asia-Pacific.
On this occasion, the PM conveyed sympathies of the Australian Government andpeople to Vietnamese people affected by typhoon Damrey.
The two leaders agreed to deepen the bilateral relationship in an effective andpragmatic fashion, with attention paid to national defence and security, trade,education and people-to-people exchange.
They also looked into regional and international issues of shared concern,including the East Sea issue.
The Australian side affirmed its support for the stance of Vietnam and the Associationof Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on maintaining peace, stability, maritimesafety and freedom in the region, and handling disputes by peaceful measures onthe basis of respecting law.-VNA
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