On the followingnoon of February 9, at the Party Central Committee headquarters, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong held high-level online talks with the Chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio.
At the high-level online conversation, the two leaders expressed their pleasure to meet once more and emphasized that this is the opening activity to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment. Vietnam-Japan diplomatic relations.
The two leaders agreed to support the two sides to coordinate well in organizing commemorative activities in order to create cohesion, promote cooperation in all fields, and bring the two countries’ relations to the next level. new heights, bringing practical benefits to the people of the two countries.
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Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong expressed his delight at the development of Vietnam-Japan relations, highly appreciating Japan’s contributions to Vietnam’s socio-economic development, of which Japan is currently Vietnam’s leading economic partner with official development aid (ODA), is one of the leading investment, trade and labor cooperation partners of Vietnam.
General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong affirmed that Vietnam adheres to the foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, friendship, cooperation and development, diversification and multilateralization of foreign relations; proactively and actively integrate into the world comprehensively and deeply; Vietnam is a reliable partner and an active and responsible member in the international community. In which, Japan is one of the most important partners of Vietnam.
General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong had a phone conversation with President of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio. (Photo: Tri Dung/VNA)At the meeting, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong also outlined directions to strengthen the two countries’ relations in the coming time.
Firstly, strengthen political relations through regular maintenance of visits and contacts at all levels and levels, and effectively promote cooperation and dialogue mechanisms between the two sides in various flexible forms.
The General Secretary cordially invites the Emperor and Empress, members of the Government and the Japanese Imperial Family to visit Vietnam soon.
Second, to strengthen relations across channels and levels, including those between the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan, between the Governments and National Assembly of the two countries; promoting exchanges between young leaders and female leaders of the two ruling parties; develop people-to-people exchanges and cooperation between localities of the two countries to strengthen the friendship and closeness between the two peoples, continue to create favorable conditions for the Vietnamese community to live and work. and study in Japan in order to contribute to the deepening of the Vietnam-Japan Extensive Strategic Partnership.
Third, it is proposed that Japan continue to accompany and support Vietnam in industrialization and modernization, strengthen the connection between the two economies, and cooperate in ensuring economic, financial, and energy security. food, promoting investment cooperation, trade, agriculture, developing high-quality human resources, infrastructure, science and technology, supporting industries, digital transformation, green transformation and response with non-traditional challenges.
General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong affirmed that in the current world situation, Vietnam is ready to coordinate with Japan on regional and world issues, including coordination in ASEAN and other ASEAN frameworks. multilateral forum.
Prime Minister Kishida Fumio thanked the Emperor and Empress for the invitation to visit Vietnam; expressed his pleasure and emphasized that this is an important meeting in the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic relations and the 50th anniversary of Japan-ASEAN relations.
At the same time, Prime Minister Kishida Fumio expressed high agreement with the assessment of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on the development of the relationship between the two countries, stating the importance and direction and specific measures to strengthen cooperation in the Vietnam-Japan relationship in the coming time.
Prime Minister Kishida Fumio also emphasized that Japan will continue to expand cooperation activities with Vietnam in the fields of investment, trade, science and technology and other fields; highly appreciates the contribution of the Vietnamese community, which currently amounts to nearly 500,000 people, to Japan’s socio-economic development.
Prime Minister Kishida Fumio expressed his willingness to create favorable conditions for the Vietnamese community to live, work and study stably in Japan.
Prime Minister Kishida Fumio shared some of Japan’s new policies in various fields, including foreign policy and economic development. At the same time, he said that in the current fast and complicated situation in the region and the world, the two countries need to strengthen coordination and support efforts to consolidate peace, cooperation and development. of the region and the world.
President of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan (LDP), Prime Minister of Japan Kishida Fumio had a phone conversation with General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. (Photo: Tri Dung/VNA)The two leaders agreed to evaluate the high-level online talks ended well.
Both sides affirmed the importance of bilateral relations for each country, adding a new impetus for the development of relations between the two countries in the coming time.
The two sides agreed to direct the departments, ministries, branches and localities of the two countries to implement the results of the talks as well as the agreements reached between the two countries, and to promote cooperation mechanisms to bring the bilateral relations to life. developing countries.
Reporter (VNA/Vietnam+)