Foreign Minister holds online talks with Chinese counterpart
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son held online talks with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang on March 28, during which they agreed to intensify all-level exchanges.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son holds online talks with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang on March 28. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Minister of Foreign AffairsBui Thanh Son held online talks with Chinese State Councilor and ForeignMinister Qin Gang on March 28, during which they agreed to intensify all-levelexchanges.
Both foreign ministers spoke highlyof the fruitful development of the relations between the two Parties andcountries over the past time, especially after the official visit to China byParty General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong from October 30 to November 1, 2022.
They shared the view that the success of Trong’s visithas given a boost to the traditional friendship between the two Parties aswell as the bilateral comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.
Son congratulated the Chinese side on the success ofthe first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) and affirmed that Vietnam treasures the friendly neighbourliness and thecomprehensive strategic cooperative partnership with China, which is thestrategic selection and top priority in Vietnam’s foreign policy ofindependence, self-reliance, multilateralisation and diversification.
An important task for the two foreign ministries lieswith urging agencies and sectors to concretise common perceptions of leaders ofthe two Parties and countries, he emphasised.
For his part, Qin stressed that China attaches importanceto the relationship with Vietnam and regards it an important priority in China’sneighbourhood diplomacy.
The two ministers agreed to increase all-levelexchanges on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the bilateral comprehensivestrategic cooperative partnership (2008-2023) in order to consolidate bilateral politicaltrust.
They will also work to boost and raise the efficiencyof mutually beneficial cooperation in economy, trade and investment, andcoordinate to effectively roll out the projects using Chinese assistance.
Son suggested the two sides take practical measures tofoster the trade ties in a balanced and sustainable fashion, join hands toaddress obstacle to some projects, promote links via road, rail, sea and airroutes, soon restore effective and sustainable tourism cooperation, andenhance exchange and cooperation between the two foreign ministries.
Qin also noted his hope for expanded and deepenedcooperation in economy, trade, investment, culture, education and tourism, and tightenedcoordination at regional and international forums.
Regarding maritime issues, the two sides consented tocontinue implementing agreements and common perceptions reached by high-rankingleaders of the two Party and countries seriously, and working together tomaintain peace and stability in the region.
Son said the two sides should respect internationallaw, including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, fordevelopment in each nation, and for peace, stability, cooperation anddevelopment in the region and the world at large./.
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State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
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The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
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The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
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Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son holds online talks with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang on March 28. (Photo: VNA) 
