Thứ Hai, 30/05/2016, 13:55 (GMT+7)
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Vietnamese, Japanese Prime Ministers hold talks

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe held talks in Tokyo on May 28 following a welcome ceremony for the Vietnamese PM.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (left) with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe (Credit: VGP)
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (left) with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe (Credit: VGP)

The two leaders compared notes and reached high consensus on major orientations and specific measures to develop the Vietnam-Japan extensive strategic partnership in a comprehensive, pragmatic and more effective manner in the time ahead.

They expressed their delight at the strong and substantive developments in the bilateral co-operation over the past years, especially in economy, agriculture and exchanges between localities.

The two PMs agreed to boost political trust by maintaining regular exchanges of high-ranking delegations and meetings on the sideline of international forums, and by enhancing the efficiency of bilateral dialogue mechanisms.

They said they would reinforce defence and security co-operation, particularly in dealing with war-aftermath and UN peacekeeping missions.

Abe said he hopes to return to Vietnam soon.

Both sides also agreed to seek specific measures to promote connectivity between the two economies in terms of economic strategies, production resources and human resources via investment and trade co-operation and official development assistance (ODA).

PM Shinzo Abe stated Japan will continue offering ODA for Vietnam’s infrastructure development and climate change response.

Discussing international and regional issues of common concern, PM Shinzo Abe affirmed Japan would coordinate with Vietnam in the preparation for the APEC Year in 2017.

The two sides shared the international community’s deep concerns on the East Sea situation in recent time, particularly the large-scale artificial build-up. They agreed on the importance of ensuring peace, security, safety and freedom of maritime and aviation in the East Sea.

The relevant sides should not take actions to change the status quo or further expand disputes in the East Sea, the two PMs said, stressing that disputes should be solved via peaceful measures on the basis of respect for diplomatic and legal procedures, full observance of international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) while striving for the early formation of a Code of Conduct (COC) in the East Sea.

On the same day, PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc received officials of some Japan’s organisations and businesses including Chairman of the Japan International Co-operation Agency Shinichi Kitaoka, Honorary Chairman of the Mitsubishi Group Kojima Yorihiko, and Governor of Aichi Prefecture Hideaki Omura. He also visited Yokoyama farm in Aichi Prefecture.

On the same day evening, PM Shinzo Abe held a banquet for his Vietnamese counterpart.

(Source: NDO)

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