Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc senta congratulatory letter to his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe on September 20on the occasion of 45th anniversary of the Vietnam – Japan diplomatic relations(September 21, 1973 - 2018).
In the letter, PM stated bilateral friendship andcooperation have thrived across all fields over the past 45 years, meeting aspirationof and bringing practical benefit for the two countries’ people, thus contributingto peace, stability, prosperity, cooperation and development in the region andin the world.
Vietnam and Japan have become each other’s important partner,he wrote.
Based on good outcomes obtained so far, Phuc suggested thetwo countries continue strengthening their extensive strategic partnershiptoward a new height.
The PM also congratulated Abe on his re-election aspresident of the Liberal Democratic Party.
The same day, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister PhamBinh Minh sent a congratulatory letter to Japanese Foreign Minister TaroKono.-VNA