Deputy PM Pham Binh Minh receives John Kerry

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has reiterated Vietnam’s consistent policy of considering the US one of the top important partners.
Deputy PM Pham Binh Minh receives John Kerry ảnh 1Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (R) and former US Secretary of State John Kerry (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister and ForeignMinister Pham Binh Minh reiterated Vietnam’s consistent policy of consideringthe US one of the top important partners during a reception in Hanoi on January10 for former US Secretary of State John Kerry.

Minh expressed his wish to continue promoting the friendshipand stable, practical and long-lasting cooperation with the US on the basis ofmutual respect for each other’s political regime.

Vietnam attaches importance and priority to ties with the USin the fields of energy, education, environment, climate change response and waterresources protection for sustainable socio-economic development, he said.

The host also expressed his delight that the US-fundedFulbright University Vietnam has been put into operation.

Kerry, who is on a working visit from January 10-11, vowedto continue fostering Vietnam – US ties in the future.

He said Vietnam holds potential of developing clean andrenewable energy in the form of public-private partnership, adding that he iswilling to support Vietnam in the field via connecting the country with potentialpartners and sharing experience.

The guest believed that the Fulbright UniversityVietnam will contribute to high-quality human resources training inVietnam.-VNA
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