Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reached the agreement during their phone talks on January 6.

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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh on the phone talk with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

Both sides spoke highly of the close cooperation between the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry and U.S. Department of State over the past years, contributing to promoting the bilateral comprehensive partnership in a practical manner in various areas. They welcomed the flexible organization of joint celebrations for the 25th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

On the occasion, the two sides discussed the U.S. Trade Representative’s ongoing investigation on Vietnam’s monetary policy and wood materials under Section 301 of the U.S.’s Trade Act 1974.

Minh affirmed that the Vietnamese ministries and agencies will continue actively working with the U.S. partners to deal with issues of U.S. and Vietnam’s concern, thereby maintaining a stable trade towards a harmonious, sustainable, and mutually beneficial trade balance.

Pompeo, for his part, affirmed that the U.S. attaches importance to and pledges to maintain a stable relationship with Vietnam. The U.S. supports a strong, independent, and prosperous Vietnam with an increasingly important role in the region, he said.

Source: VNA