Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Motegi Toshimitsu (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuchosted areception in Hanoi on January 6 for Japanese Minister for ForeignAffairs Motegi Toshimitsu, who is on an official visit to Vietnam.
Welcoming the Japanese official, PM Phuc said heis impressed with the newly-appointed minister’s efforts and sense ofresponsibility towards the two countries’ relations.
He affirmed Japan is always a strategic partnerof leading importance to Vietnam, especially in the fields of economy, tradeand investment.
Pledging concerted efforts to contribute tobilateral diplomatic ties, Motegi once again thanked Vietnam and PM Phuc forpromoting the consensus on the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement onTrans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) at the APEC summit in Da Nang city in 2017.
He noted that as Vietnam serves as the ASEANChair and a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council in 2020, he chosethe country as the first destination to visit this year.
At the meeting, PM Phuc voiced his support forJapan to strongly bring into play its role in the region. He also asked hisguest to convey his thanks to the Japanese PM for paying continuous attentionto promoting the countries’ friendship and cooperation.
Vietnam has always made efforts to effectivelyrealise the high-level commitments between the two nations, he added.
To boost the substantive development ofbilateral ties, the host leader suggested both sides strengthen political trustvia mutual high-level visits. He also asked the Japanese Government tocooperate more closely to reinforce the two economies’ connectivity, encourageJapanese firms to continue expanding operations in Vietnam, and create favourableconditions for agricultural and aquatic products of Vietnam to access theJapanese market.
On this occasion, he invited the Japanese PM tovisit Vietnam and attend ASEAN summits in the country in 2020.
PM Phuc also highly valued locality-to-localitylinks and asked Japan to keep assisting Vietnam in administrative reforms,e-Government building, and high-level official training.
The countries should coordinate more closely atinternational forums and work together to promote international economicconnections, especially the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP),according to the leader.
He spoke highly of Japan’s viewpoint and calledon the country to continue supporting ASEAN and Vietnam’s stance on ensuringpeace, security, safety and freedom of navigation and overflight, as well as tocomply with international law, including the 1982 UN Convention on the Law ofthe Sea, in the East Sea.
Minister Motegi affirmed his country’scommitment to cooperating closely with and supporting Vietnam to fulfill theroles of the ASEAN Chair and a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council.He also thanked PM Phuc for his attention to the removal of difficulties facingbilateral cooperation, including Japan’s official development assistance andprojects in Vietnam.
Japan believes that with Vietnam’s efforts, theRCEP will be promoted strongly and the CPTPP implemented effectively, he said,adding that Japan welcomes and will seek ways to facilitate Vietnamese farmproduce’s entry into its market. It is also ready to help Vietnam withe-Government building.
Regarding the East Sea issue, he stated Japanalways supports the viewpoint of resolving disputes by peaceful means, alongwith the need to respect ASEAN’s role and abide by international law.
Appreciating the foreign minister’s opinions, PMPhuc shared the view on the necessity to further diversify bilateral relations,enhance mutual support at regional and international forums, and cooperateclosely with each other as well as with other countries to ensure peace andstability in the Asian-Pacific region./.
Welcoming the Japanese official, PM Phuc said heis impressed with the newly-appointed minister’s efforts and sense ofresponsibility towards the two countries’ relations.
He affirmed Japan is always a strategic partnerof leading importance to Vietnam, especially in the fields of economy, tradeand investment.
Pledging concerted efforts to contribute tobilateral diplomatic ties, Motegi once again thanked Vietnam and PM Phuc forpromoting the consensus on the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement onTrans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) at the APEC summit in Da Nang city in 2017.
He noted that as Vietnam serves as the ASEANChair and a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council in 2020, he chosethe country as the first destination to visit this year.
At the meeting, PM Phuc voiced his support forJapan to strongly bring into play its role in the region. He also asked hisguest to convey his thanks to the Japanese PM for paying continuous attentionto promoting the countries’ friendship and cooperation.
Vietnam has always made efforts to effectivelyrealise the high-level commitments between the two nations, he added.
To boost the substantive development ofbilateral ties, the host leader suggested both sides strengthen political trustvia mutual high-level visits. He also asked the Japanese Government tocooperate more closely to reinforce the two economies’ connectivity, encourageJapanese firms to continue expanding operations in Vietnam, and create favourableconditions for agricultural and aquatic products of Vietnam to access theJapanese market.
On this occasion, he invited the Japanese PM tovisit Vietnam and attend ASEAN summits in the country in 2020.
PM Phuc also highly valued locality-to-localitylinks and asked Japan to keep assisting Vietnam in administrative reforms,e-Government building, and high-level official training.
The countries should coordinate more closely atinternational forums and work together to promote international economicconnections, especially the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP),according to the leader.
He spoke highly of Japan’s viewpoint and calledon the country to continue supporting ASEAN and Vietnam’s stance on ensuringpeace, security, safety and freedom of navigation and overflight, as well as tocomply with international law, including the 1982 UN Convention on the Law ofthe Sea, in the East Sea.
Minister Motegi affirmed his country’scommitment to cooperating closely with and supporting Vietnam to fulfill theroles of the ASEAN Chair and a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council.He also thanked PM Phuc for his attention to the removal of difficulties facingbilateral cooperation, including Japan’s official development assistance andprojects in Vietnam.
Japan believes that with Vietnam’s efforts, theRCEP will be promoted strongly and the CPTPP implemented effectively, he said,adding that Japan welcomes and will seek ways to facilitate Vietnamese farmproduce’s entry into its market. It is also ready to help Vietnam withe-Government building.
Regarding the East Sea issue, he stated Japanalways supports the viewpoint of resolving disputes by peaceful means, alongwith the need to respect ASEAN’s role and abide by international law.
Appreciating the foreign minister’s opinions, PMPhuc shared the view on the necessity to further diversify bilateral relations,enhance mutual support at regional and international forums, and cooperateclosely with each other as well as with other countries to ensure peace andstability in the Asian-Pacific region./.
VNA
