Talks between Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Prime Minister Kishida Fumio (Photo: VNA)On the day, the national broadcaster NHK reported that during his talks with PM Chinh, PMKishida expressed hope for further development of bilateral relations withVietnam.
Meanwhile, Chinh congratulated Kishida on assumingoffice and said he believes Kishida's inauguration will bring a bright futurefor friendship and cooperation between the two countries.
One day later, in an article titled “Japan, Vietnam PMsreaffirm ties”, NHK reported that Japan's Prime Minister and his Vietnamesecounterpart have agreed to work together to maintain the international orderbased on freedom and the rule of law.
It said that Chinh is the first foreign leader Kishida hasmet in Japan since taking office.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Prime Minister Kishida Fumio at their press conference after the talks (Photo: VNA)Kyodo cited a joint statement following the leaders' meeting in Tokyo which said the two sides agreed onthe importance of upholding an international order that is based on law, whileaffirming they will work together toward economic recovery from the coronaviruspandemic.
It also quotedKishida as saying that Vietnam is an important partner for Japan which willserve as the linchpin in our efforts to realize a free and open Indo-Pacific.
Nikkei Asia also posted anarticle on the talks, during which the two leaders discussed ways toboost tourism with a hope to increase the number of tourists between the twocountries to 1.5 million arrivals per year like before the COVID-19 brokeout./.
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