Vietnam joins AIPA delegation on Japan visit
The Vietnamese
delegation was led by Ha Thi Khiet, Secretary of the Communist Party of
Vietnam ( CPV ) Central Committee and a deputy of Ha Giang province in
the National Assembly.
The AIPA delegation, headed by
Lao National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Pany Yathoutou, who is AIPA
Chairwoman, paid courtesy visits to the Speakers of Japan’s House of
Councillors and House of Representatives, met with Japanese Prime
Minister Shinzo Abe, and held a dialogue with the Japan-ASEAN
Inter-Parliamentary Exchange Group.
Japanese leaders
extended their condolences to the Philippines and its neighbours
over the devastating impacts of super typhoon Haiyan.
They affirmed that Japan wants to further enhance its strategic
partnership with ASEAN and is ready to share experience and help ASEAN
countries in various fields.
AIPA Chairwoman Pany
Yathoutou highly valued Japan ’s support for the building of an ASEAN
Community, especially initiatives on ASEAN integration and
connectivity. She also affirmed commitment to furthering cooperation
between the Governments, parliaments and people of ASEAN countries and
Japan .
During the visit, the Vietnamese delegation had a
meeting with President of the Japan-Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship
Alliance Toshihiro Nikai. The two sides agreed to work to strengthen the
Vietnam-Japan strategic partnership and close ties between the two
parliaments and their friendship parliamentarians’ groups in particular.
Vietnam appreciates the assistance given by Japan , which is now the largest investor in the country.
Japan is keen to boost cultural exchanges and agricultural
cooperation with Vietnam and wants the country to affirm its
determination to set up a Vietnam-Japan university.-VNA