Japan invites Vietnam to G7 Summit, says deputy spokeswoman
Hanoi (VNA) – The Japanese Government has announced its invitation
to Vietnamese leaders to the G7 Summit in Hiroshima scheduled for May 20-21,
deputy spokeswoman of the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry Pham Thu Hang told the
ministry’s regular press conference in Hanoi on March 23.
Regarding foreign media’s analysis that Japan’s invitations to Vietnam
and Indonesia to the event shows its appreciation for ties with ASEAN and its
desire to upgrade the relationship to a comprehensive partnership, Hang
affirmed that Vietnam highly values the strong and substantial progress in
ASEAN-Japan relations, making positive contributions to the common goal of
peace, security, stability and prosperity.
Vietnam
welcomes and stays ready to work with ASEAN countries and Japan to promote
bilateral relations to a new height, toward celebrating the 50th anniversary of ASEAN-Japan relations in 2023, she noted./.