Vietnam and Thailand have issued a joint statement pledging to enhance their bilateral relations to a strategic partnership for the mutual benefits of the two countries, and for peace, stability and development in the region.
The joint statement was released on the occasion of the official visit by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong to Thailand from 25 – 27 June, 2013, at the invitation of Thailand’s Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.
As stated in the statement, Trong and Shinawatra exchanged views on the current status and prospect of the Thailand – Vietnam relations in all areas in order to strengthen ties and friendship between the two countries, and promote peace, stability and development in the region as a whole.
The two leaders agreed to enhance cooperation between the political parties of Thailand and Vietnam, foster political dialogues at various levels, and promote people-to-people contacts.
They also agreed to set up a strategic partnership between the two countries in various fields, including politics, economics, defense and security, culture, and regional and international cooperation.
The two sides also committed to further deepening their countries’ cooperation to build a united, cohesive and strong ASEAN Community, and strengthen ASEAN frameworks such as ASEAN, ASEAN+1, ASEAN+3, ASEAN Regional Forum, and the ASEAN Defence Ministerial Meeting.
Trong and Shinawatra agreed on the need to closely coordinate in maintaining peace and stability in the East Sea, promoting maritime security including freedom of navigation and over-flight, enhancing mutual trust and confidence through maritime cooperation, exercising self-restraint and refraining from the use of force, resolving disputes by peaceful means on the basis of international laws, including the 1982 UNCLOS and the DOC; and working towards early adoption of the COC.
In a related development, the President of Thammasat University, the second oldest university in Thailand, conferred an Honorary Doctor Degree of Politics on General Secretary Trong on Wednesday.
Đăng ký: VietNam News
