Vietnamese, Japanese FMs delighted at bilateral ties

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono expressed their delight at the rapid and practical development of Vietnam – Japan extensive strategic partnership over the past years with high political trust during their talks in Tokyo on May 30.
Vietnamese, Japanese FMs delighted at bilateral ties ảnh 1Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (L) and Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister and ForeignMinister Pham Binh Minh and Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono expressed theirdelight at the rapid and practical development of Vietnam – Japan extensivestrategic partnership over the past years with high political trust duringtheir talks in Tokyo on May 30.

Both sides stressed the significance of the visit on theoccasion of the 45th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties andagreed to successfully hold activities celebrating the occasion.

Deputy PM Minh affirmed that Vietnam attaches importance toextensive strategic partnership with Japan, and considers Japan the topimportant and long-term partner.

Speaking highly of Japan’s supply of official developmentassistance (ODA) to the country, Minh suggested Japan continues joint work inhigh-quality infrastructure, climate change response, as well as effective andproper use of ODA.

He proposed increasing Japanese investment in Vietnam inpotential fields of labour, high-tech agriculture, locality-to-localitycooperation and people-to-people exchange.

Stressing that Japan highly values ties with Vietnam in itspolicy, Kono noted that Japan will continue assisting Vietnam in economicdevelopment via high-quality infrastructure and human resources trainingprojects.

The host expressed wish to further reinforce bilateral tiesin diverse areas, and facilitate cultural and people-to-people exchange on theoccasion of the 45th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties.

On regional and global issues, including the East Sea issue,they pledged to offer mutual support at the United Nations, the Asia-PacificEconomic Cooperation and ASEAN’s related meetings.

Kono lauded Vietnam for successfully holding APEC Year 2017and thanked its close and active liaison in the negotiations and signing of theComprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.

He wished that both sides would accelerate internalprocedures to soon realise the deal.

Minh vowed to work closely with Japan in the role ofcoordinator of ASEAN- Japan ties for 2018-2021 to push forward their practicaland effective relations.-VNA
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