Expressing joy in hosting Biden as the first U.S. President to visit the N.A. House, the top legislator congratulated Biden on his successful talks with Vietnamese Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on September 10 and welcomed the upgrade of relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for peace, cooperation and sustainable development, which opens up a new chapter in the bilateral ties, spanning the channels of party, legislature, government, and people-to-people exchange.
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National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue welcomes U.S. President Joe Biden |
Both leaders highlighted the importance of the parliaments in the process of healing, building trust, enhancing cooperation, and elevating the bilateral relationship. Biden thanked Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue for leading efforts to promote relations shared between the two legislatures and countries based on trust and collaboration.
Regarding the results achieved after the September 10 talks, Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue stated that the Vietnamese N.A. and Government will jointly carry out an action plan to implement the Joint Leaders Statement on elevating the Vietnam – U.S. ties. He suggested that the U.S. expeditiously complete the procedures to recognize Vietnam as a market economy and continue allocating resources for post-war cooperation.
Agreeing with the N.A. Chairman’s proposals, the U.S. President committed to making efforts to promote internal U.S. consensus in support of the Vietnam – U.S. relations and the early recognition of Vietnam's market economy status.
On the occasion of the 22nd anniversary of the September 11 attacks, Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue expressed remembrance for the victims and deep sympathy with the U.S. Government and people.
At the meeting, Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and Biden witnessed leaders of the Vietnamese and U.S. veterans associations and defense ministries presenting war mementos to each other. Both sides agreed to work to address the post-war consequences and discussed the importance of its continuity.
Biden took the occasion to express his wish to welcome Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue in Washington D.C. soon.
Source: VNA