President Tran Dai Quang (R) shakes hands with former US Secretary of State John Kerry (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – President Tran Dai Quanghas called on former US Secretary of State John Kerry to continue backingVietnam-US relations, particularly in economic cooperation, trade, investment,education, science, technology, war aftermath alleviation, and climate changeadaptation.
During a reception for Kerry in Hanoi on June 21,President Quang said Vietnam-US ties have been developing positively as the UShas had a new administration.
President Quang told Kerry that he and PresidentDonald Trump exchanged letters on bilateralrelations, in which President Trump promised to boost cooperation in economy,trade, investment as well as regional and international issues of mutualconcern and join hands with Vietnam and regional countries in ensuring securityand prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region on the basis of respecting internationallaw.
The US President also affirmed his plan toattend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders Meeting andpay an official visit to Vietnam, he said.
Having mentioned the Trumpadministration’s commitment to assist Vietnam in overcoming the war aftermaths,President Quang said Vietnam will continue helping the US search for its servicepersonsmissing in action and suggested Kerry supports Vietnam’s concerns, especiallyspeeding up the detoxification of Bien Hoa airport, mine clearance, looking formissing Vietnamese soldiers and aiding war victims.
While acknowledging Kerry’s proposalon sustainable energy development in Vietnam, the President expected that, withits strength in clean and renewable energy, the US will continue cooperatingand assisting Vietnam in the field.
For his part, Kerry said Vietnam’s policies areon the right track and expressed his expectation that Vietnam and the US willcooperate more closely in all sectors.
Kerry told his host that over the past 30 years,he has spared no effort to enhance Vietnam-US relations, and found that Vietnambecame a typical economic model with high competitiveness.
Meetings between the two countries’senior leaders will contribute to promoting the bilateral relationship in thefuture, he added.-VNA
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