Prime Minister receives Chinese Deputy FM

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung received Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Zhang Zhijun, who headed a Chinese governmental delegation on border negotiation, in Hanoi on April 19.
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung received Chinese Deputy Foreign MinisterZhang Zhijun, who headed a Chinese governmental delegation on bordernegotiation, in Hanoi on April 19.

PM Dung spoke highly ofthe results of the talks on border and territory issues between the twocountries, describing them as an important step to promote friendshipand cooperation between the two nations.

He affirmed thatVietnam was pleased to see that bilateral cooperation has been moreeffective, particularly in politics, diplomacy, culture and educationand training.

In 2010, the two countries coordinated tosuccessfully organise Vietnam-China Friendship Year and the 60 thanniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic ties, leaving goodimpressions with the two peoples.

Two-way trade between Vietnamand China saw unceasing growth, benefiting both sides, he said,urging both countries to implement the signed one-belt andtwo-economic-corridor programme, along with an early end of negotiationsto sign a five-year cooperation plan.

Regarding the border andterritory issues, the PM approved of agreements reached during the talksbetween the two sides, and urged the two countries to effectively carryout the contents.

On land border issues, both sides needed acommon voice and joint efforts for the early signing of an agreement tofacilitate free travel of ships at the mouth of Bac Luan river and dealwith cooperation and exploitation of tourism potential in the Ban Giocwaterfall area.

Regarding the East Sea , basing on thespirit of both comradeship and brotherhood, PM Dung proposed the twosides talk and seek fundamental and long-lasting solutions that bothsides are able to accept, contributing to peace, stability, cooperationand development in the region and the world.

Agreeing with thePM’s viewpoint on the East Sea , Deputy FM Zhang said that theissue needs to be solved on the basis of the comradeship and diplomaticties between the two countries, preventing the separation of thetraditional friendship and cooperation between the two peoples andnations.

He informed PM Dung of the outcomes of his talks withDeputy Foreign Minister Ho Xuan Son, stressing important steps on landand sea border issues between Vietnam and China .

Chinaalways attaches importance to its relations with Vietnam and wishesthe two sides would continue to boost cooperation in diplomatic,cultural, economic and political areas, Deputy FM Zhang affirmed.

Hesaid both sides have seriously implemented common awareness on borderissues, travel on the sea and keeping stability on the East Sea./.

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