US hails President Sang’s visit as historical milestone
Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang’s visit to the US from
July 24-26 is a special event in the relationship between the two
countries, US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific
Affairs Daniel Russel has said.
Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang’s visit to the US from
July 24-26 is a special event in the relationship between the two
countries, US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific
Affairs Daniel Russel has said.
The visit will be a historical milestone, Russel said on July 22 in his first press briefing after he was named US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific affairs last week.
Vietnam has emerged as an important nation in Southeast Asia , especially in the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), he said, adding that the country is also an important negotiating partner of the Trans-Asia Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement.
According to the Assistant Secretary of State, President Sang’s visit is an opportunity for the two countries to enhance their cooperation in regional strategic issues, including the East Sea issue, and also for the US to step up cooperation with ASEAN. At the same time, it is a preparation for President Barack Obama’s upcoming trip to Brunei to attend the East Asia Summit ( EAS) , Russel said.
On this occasion, the two sides will compare notes on climate change issues, especially on specific areas that the US can cooperate and help Vietnam , he added.
In particular, the TPP agreement will be the prominent topic during talks between the two heads of State, according to Russel.
At the press briefing, Russel also vowed no let-up in Washington’s focus on the Asia-Pacific region.-VNA
The visit will be a historical milestone, Russel said on July 22 in his first press briefing after he was named US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific affairs last week.
Vietnam has emerged as an important nation in Southeast Asia , especially in the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), he said, adding that the country is also an important negotiating partner of the Trans-Asia Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement.
According to the Assistant Secretary of State, President Sang’s visit is an opportunity for the two countries to enhance their cooperation in regional strategic issues, including the East Sea issue, and also for the US to step up cooperation with ASEAN. At the same time, it is a preparation for President Barack Obama’s upcoming trip to Brunei to attend the East Asia Summit ( EAS) , Russel said.
On this occasion, the two sides will compare notes on climate change issues, especially on specific areas that the US can cooperate and help Vietnam , he added.
In particular, the TPP agreement will be the prominent topic during talks between the two heads of State, according to Russel.
At the press briefing, Russel also vowed no let-up in Washington’s focus on the Asia-Pacific region.-VNA