PM holds phone talks with Chinese counterpart
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang expressed their delight
at the development of ties between the two Parties and countries during their
phone talks on September 19.
Both sides vowed to realise common important perceptions
reached during recent talks between Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong
and Chinese Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping, toward bringing
Vietnam – China ties to a new development period with higher political trust
and more effective and practical cooperation.
On the occasion of the 73rd anniversary
of National Day of China (October 1), he believed that China will fulfill the
goal of building a modern, strong, democratic and civilised socialist country.
Wishing the upcoming 20th National
Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) a success, the PM also took the
occasion to thank the Chinese Government and people for providing Vietnam with
millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses and medical equipment when the pandemic broke out in the country.
Li congratulated Vietnam on its important
achievements in pandemic control and socio-economic development,
especially curbing inflation and maintaining a high economic growth amid
difficulties.
The two sides agreed to facilitate all-level
visits, especially making the best preparations for high-level visits following
the 20th National Congress of the CPC, deepen practical ties as
well as exchanges and travelling between their people.
PM Chinh suggested both sides work closely together
to lift two-way trade in a stable and balanced manner. He asked China to create
favourable conditions for customs clearance, expand imports and step up the opening
of market for Vietnamese farm produce, fully resume the operation of border
gate pairs and improve the capacity of customs clearance, as well as make the
best use of opportunities from multilateral free trade agreements.
He also proposed China enhance hi-quality
investment in fields of Vietnam’s demand, deal with existing issues in joint
projects, soon open more commercial flights between the two nations, work more
closely with Vietnam to effectively cope with newly emerging challenges, ensure energy, food, water and cyber security and enhance the sharing of experience in
stabilising macro-economy, controlling inflation and propelling growth.
Li suggested both sides enhance strategic
connectivity, step up economic-trade-investment ties, particularly in
manufacturing and agriculture, maintain supply and manufacturing chains, and
uphold each side’s strengths to tap the global market.
China is ready to resume people-to-people exchange
activities, welcome Vietnamese students to return to China and increase the
frequency of commercial flights between both sides, he said.
On territorial border issues, the two sides promised
to continue effectively maintaining channels to discuss border issues on
mainland and at sea, properly settle differences to maintain common peace and
stability.
The Vietnamese PM suggested both sides
continue realising three legal documents on land border between Vietnam and
China; jointly maintain peace and stability, and properly handle maritime
issues in the spirit of high-level common perceptions and the Vietnam – China Agreement
on basic principles guiding the settlement of issues at sea, accelerate talks
about issues at sea, and settle disputes and disagreements by peaceful means in accordance with
international law, particularly the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea
(UNCLOS).
The two leaders pledged to direct both sides
to continue upholding mechanisms about negotiations on demarcation and
cooperation at sea, fully and effectively implement the Declaration on the Conduct
of Parties in the East Sea together with ASEAN member states, toward reaching a
practical, effective and efficient Code of Conduct in the East Sea in line with
international law, including the 1982 UNCLOS./.