At the talks between President Vo Van Thuong and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo on November 27. (Photo: VNA) According to the ministry, the two leaders held a candidexchange of views for the future development of bilateral relations under thenew partnership.
In the economic field, Kishida expressed his desire tofurther strengthen cooperation with Vietnam, an important supply chain hub andone of the most promising investment destinations, in order to realise a"Free and Open Indo-Pacific Partnership (FOIP)" and to promoteinitiatives that will lead to growth and vitality of the entire region.
Thuong supported Kishida’s statement, and the two sidesconfirmed their further collaboration on major ODA and investment projects.
The two sides concurred to cooperate in the high-techsector, digital transformation (DX), and green transformation (GX). The leaders saidthey will work together for the success of the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) Summit to be held on theoccasion of the Commemorative Summit for the 50th Year of ASEAN-JapanFriendship and Cooperation in December.
In the security field, both sides agreed to expand defenceexchanges and promote cooperation for the transfer of defence equipment. Theywelcomed the recent provision of training-related equipment to the VietnamCoast Guard Education and Training Centre, and concurred in proceeding withcooperation through such programmes as the “Official Security Assistance(OSA)”.
Kishida stated that Vietnamese human resources are essentialfor Japan's socio-economic development, while Thuong expressed his hope forfurther cooperation from the Japanese government to strengthen people-to-peopleexchange, including among the younger generation, and to enable Vietnameseresidents in Japan to play an even more active role.
Concerning regional and international affairs, the twoleaders shared their view to work more closely together in dealing withregional and international affairs, including the ASEAN-Japan commemorativesummit, the East Sea issue, and the realisation of a “World without Nuclear Weapons".
Following the meeting, the leaders issued a joint statement,announced the elevation of the Japan-Vietnam ties, and witnessed the exchangeof cooperation documents./.
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