PM receives US National Security Advisor in New York

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has proposed relevant agencies of Vietnam and the US work together to complete new cooperation frameworks to lay a foundation for the two sides further promote and deepen bilateral cooperative relations, especially in the strategic fields of science-technology; innovation, green growth; sustainable and green energy transition; response to climate change; and cyber security.
PM receives US National Security Advisor in New York ảnh 1Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) and US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. (Photo: VNA)
New York (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has proposed relevant agencies ofVietnam and the US work together to complete new cooperation frameworks to laya foundation for the two sides further promote and deepen bilateral cooperativerelations, especially in the strategic fields of science-technology; innovation,green growth; sustainable and green energy transition; response to climatechange; and cyber security.

PMChinh, who has been in New York to attend the high-level week of the 78thsession of the United Nations General Assembly, made the suggestion whilehosting a reception for US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on September20.

The move aims to realisethe outcomes of the recent state visit to Vietnam by US President Joe Biden, hesaid, hailing the US National Security Council’s support to bolster the Vietnam– US relations over the past years.

The PM took this occasion to thank Sullivan for successfully arranging the USPresident’s visit to Vietnam from September 10-11 and the upgrade of thebilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. He asked the USofficial to convey General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam NguyenPhu Trong's thanks and regards to President Biden.

He suggested the US side to prioritise accelerating the recognition ofVietnam’s market economy regulations, and not to apply trade defence measuresto Vietnamese products, especially farm produce to avoid affecting livelihoods offarmers, on the basis of ensuring balance, equality and mutual benefits.

The Vietnamese leader also spoke highly of the US’s clear stance on the recentterrorist attack in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, and proposed the two sides towork together to reduce the opposition from reactionary and hostile forcestowards the Vietnamese State and people.

Sullivan, for his part, underlined the significance and importance of PresidentBiden’s state visit to Vietnam and the establishment of the bilateral ComprehensiveStrategic Partnership, describing it as an opportunity for the two nations tobuild a good future together.

The official said he will promote the US’s recognition of Vietnam’s marketeconomy and affirmed that he supports the Vietnam-US stronger cooperation inthe fields of high-tech, green energy transition, response to climate change,education and training so as to develop the bilateral collaboration in a moreextensive, practical and effective fashion.

Sullivan also welcomed Vietnam’s continued participation in discussions andnegotiations within the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework.

PM receives US National Security Advisor in New York ảnh 2PM Pham Minh Chinh hosts a reception for US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on September 20. (Photo: VNA)
Regarding issues of mutual concern, PM Chinh applauded the US’s promotion ofcomprehensive and responsible cooperation with ASEAN and the Asia-Pacific andIndian Ocean. Meanwhile, Sullivan affirmed ASEAN’s central role and spokehighly of Vietnam’s active role at regional and international forums such asASEAN, APEC and the UN.

The two sides also emphasised the importance of maintaining peace, stability,security, safety and freedom of navigation and aviation in the East Sea, aswell as handling disputes via peaceful means and on the basis of internationallaw, including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the SEA(UNCLOS), thus contributing to peace, stability, cooperation and development inthe region and the world./.
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