Politburo member, Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and Chairwoman of its Organisation Commission Truong Thi Mai (L) meets with President of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan (LDP) and PM Kishida Fumio. (Photo: VNA) Tokyo (VNA) – Politburo member, Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and Chairwoman of its Organisation Commission Truong Thi Mai has wrapped up herofficial visit to Japan.
Mai,who is also Chairwoman of the Vietnam – Japan Friendship Parliamentarians’Group, previously met with President of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan (LDP) andPrime Minister Kishida Fumio; Chairman of the Presidium of the Japanese Communist Party CentralCommittee Shii Kazuo; Chief Representative of the New Komeito Party Natsuo Yamaguchi; Secretary General of the LDP MotegiToshimitsu and President of the National Personnel Authority of Japan KawamotoYuko.
Meeting with PM Fumio and leaders of the political parties of Japan, Maiexpressed her delight at the comprehensive and practical development of Vietnam– Japan ties within the framework of the bilateral extensive strategic partnershipfor peace and prosperity in Asia, especially high political trust which hasbeen increasingly consolidated via regular high-level exchanges.
Japan is now a top importanteconomic partner of Vietnam, she said, adding that the two sides expandedcooperation in various areas, including national defence-security. Nearly halfof million Vietnamese are working and studying in Japan.
The Vietnamese officialsuggested Japan continue assisting Vietnam in the process of implementing the socio-economicdevelopment policy set by the 13th National Party Congress; resumethe training of Vietnamese officials at all levels, expand locality-to-localitycooperation, and work closely together on international issues for peace,cooperation and development.
On the occasion, sheproposed PM Fumio and leaders of the Japanese political parties continue offering support to the Vietnamesecommunity in Japan.
Truong Thi Mai meets with Chairman of the Presidium of the Japanese Communist Party Central Committee Shii Kazuo. (Photo: VNA) The host leaders affirmed thatJapan considers Vietnam an important partner in its policy in the region.
Agreeing with Mai’s proposals, PM Fumio stressed that cooperation with Vietnam holds significance for Japan and wanted the two sides to further step up bilateral ties in the new situation.
Leaders of the Japanesepolitical parties vowed to keep supporting the development of relations between the two nations and discussed measures to strengthen ties with the CPV.
They also highly evaluated contributions of the Vietnamese community to the economic-cultural and social life of Japan, pledged to continue supporting the community and wished that more Vietnamese students and graduates would come toJapan in the near future.
Earlier, the Vietnamesedelegation visited Yamanasi prefecture, met with Governor Nagasaki Kotaro andtoured several local hi-tech agriculture establishments./.
