Party leader receives Japanese Emperor Akihito

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong hosted a reception on March 3 for Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, who are on a week-long State visit to Vietnam.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and the Japanese imperial couple

The Party General Secretary stated that the visit, which is the first ever made by a Japanese Emperor to Vietnam, carries historic meaning and marks a new chapter in the friendly relationship between the two countries.

He affirmed that Vietnam very much treasures the ties with Japan and wishes to further strengthen the friendship.

 

General Secretary Trong took the occasion to thank Japan for giving Vietnam valuable assistance in social-economic development and national construction in the past years.

 

Emperor Akihito recalled his positive impressions of Vietnam made during meetings with Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in Japan in 2008 and 2015.

 

He thanked the Party General Secretary in addition to other leaders and the people of Vietnam for the respectful and warm welcome.

 

The Japanese Emperor and Empress and General Secretary Trong discussed in depth the difference of cultures and cultural exchange between Vietnam and Japan, highlighting cultural similarities and the cultural exchanges between the two nations.

 

Emperor Akihito expressed deep sympathy for Vietnam’s great losses caused by previous wars, noting that he is impressed by the great achievements the country has achieved in its reform process and reconstruction.

 

The Emperor appreciated Vietnam’s contribution to world peace and wished that people of the two countries would continue their cooperation for peace.

 

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and Emperor Akihito shared the view that the Vietnam-Japan friendship and cooperation is now at its highest peak in history, and both hoped that the visit of the Emperor and Empress will help promote the bilateral relations across many fields.

 

(Source: NDO)