Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Chairman of the Presidium of the Japanese Communist Party (JCP) Central Committee Shii Kazuo on November 24, during his official visit to Japan.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) meets with Chairman of the Presidium of the Japanese Communist Party (JCP) Central Committee Shii Kazuo (Photo: VNA)
Tokyo (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Chairmanof the Presidium of the Japanese Communist Party (JCP) Central Committee ShiiKazuo on November 24, during his official visit to Japan.
At the meeting, PM Chinh conveyed greetings of General Secretary of theCommunist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Nguyen Phu Trong to leaders of the JCP.
He informed Shii of the successful holding of the 13th National PartyCongress this February, which defined the roadmap and specific measures tobuild a prosperous Vietnam, and transform the country into a developing nationwith upper-middle income by 2030 and a developed and high-income nation by2045.
The Congress also affirmed Vietnam’s consistent external policy of independence,self-reliance, peace, friendship, cooperation and development,diversification, multilateralism, active and proactive internationalintegration; and being a friend, a trustworthy partner and a responsible memberof the international community.
๊ The Vietnamese leader welcomed achievements by the JCP over the recentpast, notably the successful organisation of its 28th Congress, thereby furtherplaying a significant role in Japan’s politics.
He highly valued trust and traditional solidarity between the two Parties, underliningthat the Party, State and people of Vietnam always remember, treasure and begrateful to the sentiments and support from the JCP and people of Japan duringthe struggle for national liberation in the past and country constructionand safeguarding at present.
ꦦ He rejoiced that the Vietnam-Japan extensive strategic partnership hasflourished across multiple fields, with a high level of political trust.
PM Chinh asked Shii and his party to continue to pay attention to, supportand promote the cooperation and exchanges between the countries and Parties, as well as increase the exchange of delegations and dialogue mechanisms, firstly a theoretical consultationbetween the CPV and JCP. He also requested the Japanese side to support Vietnam to successfullycarry out its socio-economic strategies and plans. For his part, Shii appreciated and spoke highly of the official Japanvisit by PM Chinh, believing that it will contribute to bolstering the Vietnam-Japanextensive strategic partnership across all fields./.
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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.
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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) meets with Chairman of the Presidium of the Japanese Communist Party (JCP) Central Committee Shii Kazuo (Photo: VNA) 
