HA NOI (VNS)— Measures speeding up the implementation agreements, especially the action plan to realise Viet Nam-China comprehensive strategic co-operative partnership, dominated talks between Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Ha Noi yesterday.
The talks formed part of the Chinese FM’s visit to Viet Nam from August 3-6 as guest of Foreign Minister Minh.
The two FMs agreed that strengthening political trust and comprehensive co-operation is in the long-term interests of Vietnamese and Chinese peoples. Towards that, exchanges and meetings of high-ranking officials will be increased, as will those between branches, agencies, localities and people of all walks of life.
Economic and trade co-operation as well as partnerships in building infrastructure and transport systems linking both countries will be accelerated.
Regarding border and territorial issues, the two FMs gave high estimation to the two countries’ co-operation in seriously implementing the three land border-related documents.
Together they declared that their ministries would actively encourage relevant agencies to talk for an agreement on tourism development at the Ban Gioc waterfall and an agreement on regulations on free travel of ships at the mouth of the Bac Luan river to be signed soon.
Mentioning the East Sea issue, the FMs affirmed the settlement of all disputes through peaceful and friendly negotiations and the handling of emerging problems with a constructive attitude, not letting these matters affect the two countries’ friendship and co-operation as well as peace and stability in the East Sea.
Minh laid special emphasis on the need for both sides to address sea-related disputes on the basis of the Viet Nam-China agreement on the principles guiding the settlement of sea-related issues, international law, especially the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, and the spirit of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DoC),looking towards the building of a Code of Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (CoC).
Strategic partnership
Yesterday Minh also discussed with his French counterpart Laurent Fabius the main content and a roadmap to lift the two countries’ relations to a strategic partnership during their talks in Ha Noi.
The talks took place in an atmosphere of openness, mutual understanding and trust as part of the Fabius’s three-day visit to Viet Nam starting Saturday as the two countries are celebrating the 40th anniversary of their diplomatic ties.
Both ministers shared the view that economy and trade linkages and exchange of delegations at all levels would be stepped up while the existing dialogue mechanisms in diplomacy, defence, economics, trade, investment, and science-technology would be strengthened and fully utilised.
Ties between localities would be encouraged and French groups and businesses would be helped to seek investment opportunities as well as expand operations in Viet Nam, particularly in the fields of France’s technological advantages, such as infrastructure, energy, transport, aerospace, health, agriculture and food processing.
Discussing international and regional issues of mutual concern, the two ministers affirmed continual, close co-operation and collaboration at regional and international forums.
Fabius voiced his country’s support for the settlement of disputes in the East Sea through peaceful means in compliance with international law to ensure peace, stability and development in this important area.
France backs Viet Nam’s bid to develop relations with the EU while Viet Nam, as an ASEAN-EU co-ordinator, pledges to support France in strengthening ties with ASEAN, heard the talks. — VNS
Đăng ký: VietNam News