Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (R) and visiting Australian Governor-General David Hurley (Photo: VNA The Party chief called the Australian Governor-General’s State visit, which takes placeon the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the bilateral diplomaticties (1973-2023), an important event to further boost the strategic partnershipbetween the two countries in the time ahead.
He also highly valued positive, multi-faceteddevelopments in cooperation between Vietnam and Australia over the past time, especiallyin trade and people-to-people exchange.
He said results of the implementation of theVietnam-Australia strategic partnership creates a foundation for the two sides to look towardshigher milestones, including the upgrade of the relationship to a comprehensivestrategic partnership.
The leader suggested the Governor-General create more favourableconditions for the over 300,000-strong Vietnamese community in Australia topromote their role as a friendship bridge between the two countries.
Vietnam has pursued a foreign policy of independence, self-reliance,peace and cooperation, he emphasised, suggesting the two sides enhance their politicalties and high-level delegation exchanges, effectively implement the signedagreements, promote people-to-people exchanges, and strengthen coordination in internationalissues.
Trong noted his hope that agencies of the twocountries will put forth specific programmes and plans to continuedeepening the cooperation substantively and effectively.
For his part, Hurley said that during talksand meetings between him and Vietnamese leaders, the two sides have discussed orientationsand specific measures to promote bilateral relations and cooperation in agriculture,industry and mining, and agreed to expand the partnership in green economy, digitaleconomy and climate change response.
Such orientations and measures match Australia’s wishand capacity, with the aim of diversifying its international economicrelations, he emphasised.
Hurley expressed his good impressions of the land, peopleand traditions of Vietnam, and highly valued the country’s achievements.
Stressing the firm foundation of the bilateral ties,the Australian leader said he hopes that the two countries will continue with theircoordination in building a region of peace, stability, prosperity and self-resilience,with respect for international law and sovereignty of countries, while looking towardsbuilding a new framework for the relations.
He also praised contributions and position of theVietnamese community in Australia to development and prosperity of the hostcountry, as well as to the Australia-Vietnam ties.
Both host and guest shared the view that on the basisof the success of the visit and activities marking the 50th anniversary ofthe diplomatic ties, the building of a new cooperation framework willcontribute to peace, cooperation and development in the region and the world./.
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