President Truong Tan Sang has told US Senator and ranking member ofthe US Senate’s Foreign Relations Committee Bob Corker that Vietnam isready to expand economic and trade ties with the US.
Vietnam is also willing to join the US in seeking ways to removebarriers hindering bilateral trade, thus boosting trade between the twocountries, he said during a meeting with the US senator on August 5in Hanoi.
President Sang made it clear that Vietnam isdetermined to conclude negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership(TPP) and hopes that the US will create favourable conditions todesign a suitable roadmap for the deal.
He statedthat Vietnam treasures the bilateral comprehensive partnership withthe US and is willing to discuss with the country the issues onwhich the two sides have different views in order to deepen mutualtrust.
The leader also proposed that the US liftthe ban on antipersonnel weapon trade with Vietnam, while removing allbarriers and opening its door wider for the trade of high technologyequipment serving the development of Vietnam.
He thanked the US Senate for its support to the stance of Vietnam and ASEAN on the East Sea issue.
Vietnam’s consistent policy is maintaining and building friendlyrelations with other countries in the region and the world at large,opposing the use or threatening to use force, President Sang reiterated.
All territorial disputes must be settled through peaceful measures in conformity with international law, he stressed.
For his part, Corker said the TPP is an opportunity for developmentcooperation for all member countries and the region as a whole. The USCongress will seek ways to raise a common voice on the importantagreement soon, he said.
He expressed belief thatthe ban on antipersonnel weapon trade with Vietnam will be removedin a near future for mutual benefit.
Noting thatties between the two countries are on the rise, the senator said hebelieves that many joint activities will be successfully held tocelebrate the 20th anniversary of the Vietnam-US diplomatic ties in2015.
On the East Sea issue, Corker voiced supportfor Vietnam’s stance of solving all disputes through peaceful measuresin respect of international law, underscoring the need for thesolidarity among ASEAN member countries.-VNA
Vietnam is also willing to join the US in seeking ways to removebarriers hindering bilateral trade, thus boosting trade between the twocountries, he said during a meeting with the US senator on August 5in Hanoi.
President Sang made it clear that Vietnam isdetermined to conclude negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership(TPP) and hopes that the US will create favourable conditions todesign a suitable roadmap for the deal.
He statedthat Vietnam treasures the bilateral comprehensive partnership withthe US and is willing to discuss with the country the issues onwhich the two sides have different views in order to deepen mutualtrust.
The leader also proposed that the US liftthe ban on antipersonnel weapon trade with Vietnam, while removing allbarriers and opening its door wider for the trade of high technologyequipment serving the development of Vietnam.
He thanked the US Senate for its support to the stance of Vietnam and ASEAN on the East Sea issue.
Vietnam’s consistent policy is maintaining and building friendlyrelations with other countries in the region and the world at large,opposing the use or threatening to use force, President Sang reiterated.
All territorial disputes must be settled through peaceful measures in conformity with international law, he stressed.
For his part, Corker said the TPP is an opportunity for developmentcooperation for all member countries and the region as a whole. The USCongress will seek ways to raise a common voice on the importantagreement soon, he said.
He expressed belief thatthe ban on antipersonnel weapon trade with Vietnam will be removedin a near future for mutual benefit.
Noting thatties between the two countries are on the rise, the senator said hebelieves that many joint activities will be successfully held tocelebrate the 20th anniversary of the Vietnam-US diplomatic ties in2015.
On the East Sea issue, Corker voiced supportfor Vietnam’s stance of solving all disputes through peaceful measuresin respect of international law, underscoring the need for thesolidarity among ASEAN member countries.-VNA
