The two leaders expressed their delight at the talks, that offer them an opportunity to exchange views on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Vietnam-US comprehensive partnership.
They spoke highly of the positive and comprehensive development of the bilateral relationship over the past time, and agreed to promote, develop and deepen it, for interests of both nations, as well as peace, cooperation and development.
General Secretary Trong affirmed that, Vietnam consistently pursues its foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, friendship, cooperation, diversification and multilateralization of relations, active and proactive global integration.
Vietnam is ready to cooperate with international partners to reinforce friendship and dialogue, strengthen peace, promote development, uphold international law and cope with common challenges, he stressed.
In order to develop the relationship between the two countries in the coming time, General Secretary Trong proposed several major orientations, such as strengthening contacts and exchanges at all levels in flexible forms.
He suggested both sides continue expanding and turning economic, scientific, and technological cooperation into a focus and driving force for their relations. At the same time, both sides need to strengthen collaboration in addressing the war consequences, keeping the UN peace, exchanging information, and preventing crime, among others.
President Biden affirmed Vietnam is an important partner. The US supports an "independent, self-resilient and prosperous" Vietnam, while reiterating respect for Vietnam's independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political regime.
He agreed with the cooperation directions raised by the Vietnamese leader, such as promoting cooperation in trade, clean energy and energy transition.
The US president discussed some international issues, such as climate change response, post-pandemic socio-economic recovery, and democratic and human rights cooperation.
The two leaders also agreed on maintaining peace, stability and cooperation, ensuring freedom of navigation and overflight, not using or threatening to use force in international relations.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and President Joe Biden reiterated their invitations for mutual high-level visits. The two leaders accepted the invitations with pleasure and assigned the relevant agencies to arrange them at suitable times./.
