The Party leader made the statementwhile meeting a US Democrat and Republican delegation led by USDemocratic Senator Patrick Leahy in Washington on July 8.
During the meeting, US lawmakers expressed their pleasure at therobust development between the two legislative bodies over the recentperiod.
US congressmen also expressed their concern over the recent developments in the East Sea.
For his part, the Party leader said Vietnam has highly appreciatedthe US’s constructive and responsible contribution to the East Seaissue. The General Secretary also stressed that Vietnamcontinually pursues its foreign policy of independence, self-reliance,peace, cooperation, being an active, trust and responsible member of theUnited Nations.
Vietnam wants to settle all disputesin the East Sea via peaceful dialogues and respect to international law,especially the 1982 Convention on Law of the Sea and the Declaration onthe Conduct of Parties, said the Party leader.-VNA