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President Vo Van Thuong meets with Japanese Emperor, Empress

President Vo Van Thuong and his spouse met with Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on November 28, as part of his ongoing official visit to Japan.
President Vo Van Thuong meets with Japanese Emperor, Empress ảnh 1President Vo Van Thuong (R) meets Japanese Emperor Naruhito (Photo: VNA) 

Tokyo (VNA) – President Vo Van Thuongand his spouse met with Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako onNovember 28, as part of his ongoing official visit to Japan.

Sharingprofound memories of his previous visits to Japan in various capacities, President Thuong toldthe hosts that the two countriesshare cultural similarities. It is the unanimity of their leaders and peoplethat has laid a solid foundation for the development of Vietnam-Japan friendlyand cooperative ties. 

He affirmed that the historical visits toVietnam in 2017 by the then Japanese Emperor and Empress, the official Vietnam visit in 2009by the then Crown Prince, as well as the recent September visit by Crown PrinceAkishino and Crown Princess, have left good impressions on the Vietnamese leadersand people, contributing to deepening mutual trust and understanding betweentheir people, elevating the Vietnam-Japan relationship to a ComprehensiveStrategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity in Asia and the world.

On behalf of the State and people of Vietnam, President Thuong invited the Japanese Emperor and Empress to visit Vietnam. 

The Emperor and Empress expressed their delight at welcoming thePresident and his spouse to Japan on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties this year.

Theysaid the historical connections and similarities in culture and people between the twonations are fundamental factors for theirclose-knit relationship across various fields like today.

President Vo Van Thuong meets with Japanese Emperor, Empress ảnh 2President Vo Van Thuong, Emperor Naruhito and their spouses (Photo: VNA)

The hosts also believed that cultural andpeople-to-people exchanges held in many localities of both countries this year will raise understanding between the people of the two countries, makingimportant contributions to boosting friendlycooperative ties between the two countries.

In the afternoon the same day, the Emperor and Empresshosted a banquet in honour of President Thuong and his spouse./.

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