Through the minister, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh conveyed thanks to Japanese leaders for sending special envoy and former Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide to the state funeral of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and extending condolences to the Vietnamese Party, State and people. He also extended an invitation to his Japanese counterpart Kishida Fumio to visit Vietnam at an appropriate time.
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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) and Japanese Minister of Defence Kihara Minoru |
Both sides expressed their delight in celebrating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties last year, and the upgrade of the relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity in Asia and the World marked by nearly 500 meaningful activities.
Highlighting Vietnam’s consistent foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralization and diversification of external ties, being a trusted friend and partner, and a responsible member of the global community for peace and development cooperation in the region and globally, he said Vietnam values and wishes to work with Japan to effectively and substantively realize their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity in Asia and the World.
He proposed the continued exchange of all-level delegations, especially those at high level, promotion of quality Japanese investment in Vietnam, accompanied by technology transfer, management capacity building, and human resources training.
Additionally, he suggested enhancing economic connectivity, increasing bilateral trade, facilitating the entry of Vietnamese agricultural products into the Japanese market, and advancing new-generation ODA cooperation focusing on major and key projects.
Cooperation should also extend to new fields such as semiconductor chips and artificial intelligence, he said, stressing the importance of strengthening vocational training, labor cooperation and supporting the Vietnamese community in Japan. He also called for promoting cultural and sports exchanges, and collaboration in population and development, resource depletion, digital transformation and green transition.
Hailing defense cooperation as a crucial pillar in bilateral relationship, the Vietnamese Prime Minister requested that both defense ministries continue fostering joint work in human resources training, technology transfer, equipment support, cybersecurity, and partnership between defense enterprises.
Minister Kihara, for his part, informed the host about his successful talks with his Vietnamese counterpart Phan Van Giang, noting that his visit aims to further strengthen the Vietnam - Japan comprehensive strategic partnership and defense collaboration in areas of shared interest, including those mentioned by the host.
He said he will report to competent authorities and coordinate with Japanese agencies to advance coordination in areas outlined by the Prime Minister.
On global and regional issues, they underscored the importance of ensuring security, safety and freedom of navigation and overflight in the East Sea (South China Sea), settling all disputes through peaceful means in accordance with international law, especially the United Nations Charter and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) 1982.
Source: VNA