Vietnam, Japan eye stronger extensive strategic partnership
Tokyo (VNA) –
A delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), led by member of the
Politburo and Head of the Party Central Committee's Economic Commission Tran
Tuan Anh paid a working visit to Japan from April 13 – 18.
The Vietnamese
official paid courtesy visits to Secretary-General of the Liberal
Democratic Party (LDP) Toshimitsu Motegi, Chairman of Japanese
Communist Party Kazuo
Shii, Secretary-General of LDP in the
House of Councillors Hiroshige
Seko, Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, and Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Yasutoshi Nishimura. He also had meetings with
representatives of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), as well as officials of Hokkaido prefecture.
At the meetings and working sessions with the
leaders of Japanese agencies and political parties, Anh
expressed his joy at the strong, comprehensive, and substantive development of
the Vietnam-Japan relationship within the framework of the 'Extensive Strategic
Partnership for Peace and Prosperity in Asia,' with a high level of political
trust that is increasingly enhanced through high-level and regular exchanges.
Anh emphasised that Vietnam considers
Japan as one of its foremost important economic partners which always supports
and accompanies Vietnam in its international integration process and
socio-economic development.
Vietnam gives priority
to developing relations with Japan, he affirmed, expressing the hope that the
two sides will expand cooperation in various areas, including politics,
economics, defence and security; and promote exchange and cooperation between the
governments and stakeholders of the two
countries.
He suggested the government and authoritised agencies of Japan continue to support and create favourable conditions for the nearly 500,000
overseas Vietnamese living, working, and studying in Japan.
The official also proposed orientations for strengthening bilateral relations in the
near future, including increasing the exchange of all-level delegations, fostering
cooperation between the CPV and Japanese political parties, and introducing
Vietnam's foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralisation and diversification of relations and international integration.
Both sides should deepen
cooperation in various fields, especially in the economy, trade, and investment
cooperation, he said.
He said he hopes Japan will continue to cooperate and support Vietnam in implementing
its three strategic breakthroughs, promoting the implementation of large-scale
projects; developing Vietnam's strategic infrastructure, strengthening
connection between the two economies; and helping Vietnam join deeply and
effectively in new supply chains, speed up digital transformation and
development of smart cities, and develop human resources, and respond to non-traditional
security challenges.
He took the occasion
to thank Japan for inviting Vietnam to attend the 2023 G7 summit in Hiroshima in May this year.
For their part, the Japanese representatives expressed great appreciation and support for the development of friendship and cooperation
between the two countries. They highlighted the significance of Vietnamese
official’s visit in the context that the two countries are celebrating the 50th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties.
They congratulated Vietnam
on development achievements, affirming that Japan considers Vietnam an
important partner in its policy, and that cooperation with Vietnam holds
strategic significance.
Japan is willing to coordinate
and exchange measures to strengthen bilateral and multilateral relations in
areas that benefit both countries, contributing to elevating the Vietnam –
Japan Extensive Strategic Partnership
for Peace and Prosperity in Asia to a new height, the hosts said./.