Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung hosted a reception for JapaneseAmbassador to Vietnam Hiroshi Fukada in Hanoi on June 26, on thethreshold of his working visit to Japan to attend the 7th Mekong–JapanSummit.
During the reception, the PM thanked his Japanesecounterpart Shinzo Abe’s invitation to attend the summit, highlightingthat the event is of great importance for both Japan and Mekongcountries while reflecting the increasing position played by Japan inthe region.
Vietnam attaches special importance tothe Summit and believes that the event will open up new opportunitiesand potential for cooperation between Japan and Mekong Sub-regioncountries, he said.
PM Dung affirmed that Vietnam wants to workcloser with Japan to effectively implement agreements reached by the twoGovernments, for long-lasting and sustainable cooperation between thetwo nations.
He said he expects to discuss bothbilateral relations and regional and international issues of mutualconcern during talks with PM Shinzo Abe.
For his part, AmbassadorHiroshi said the Japanese PM is looking forward to PM Dung’s presenceat the Mekong-Japan Summit and the scheduled bilateral talks.
He informed the host about Japan’s preparations for the summit as wellas for bilateral meetings between PM Dung and Japanese leaders earlynext month.-VNA
During the reception, the PM thanked his Japanesecounterpart Shinzo Abe’s invitation to attend the summit, highlightingthat the event is of great importance for both Japan and Mekongcountries while reflecting the increasing position played by Japan inthe region.
Vietnam attaches special importance tothe Summit and believes that the event will open up new opportunitiesand potential for cooperation between Japan and Mekong Sub-regioncountries, he said.
PM Dung affirmed that Vietnam wants to workcloser with Japan to effectively implement agreements reached by the twoGovernments, for long-lasting and sustainable cooperation between thetwo nations.
He said he expects to discuss bothbilateral relations and regional and international issues of mutualconcern during talks with PM Shinzo Abe.
For his part, AmbassadorHiroshi said the Japanese PM is looking forward to PM Dung’s presenceat the Mekong-Japan Summit and the scheduled bilateral talks.
He informed the host about Japan’s preparations for the summit as wellas for bilateral meetings between PM Dung and Japanese leaders earlynext month.-VNA
