Maintain and develop good relations between Vietnam and Japan

On November 28, President Vo Van Thuong received former Prime Minister, Vice President of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Aso Taro, President of the Komeito Party Yamaguchi Natsuo, President of the Japanese Communist Party Shii and a group of parliamentarians who are close friends of Vietnam within the framework of an official visit to Japan.

At the meetings, President Vo Van Thuong affirmed that the Vietnam-Japan relationship has been upgraded to a comprehensive strategic partnership for peace and prosperity in Asia and the world. The two countries are facing opportunities to further develop in all fields and expand cooperation to new areas with a vision for cooperation in the next 50 years; he asked Japanese politicians to pay attention to and promote the concretization of the two countries' cooperation contents within the framework of the new relationship.

President Vo Van Thuong receives Vice President of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan Aso Taro. Photo: VNA

At the meetings, Japanese leaders and politicians expressed their support for the Japanese Government to consider Vietnam a priority in its foreign policy.

At the meeting with LDP Vice President Aso Taro, President Vo Van Thuong hoped that Mr. Aso Taro, with his prestige in Japanese politics, will continue to make positive and effective contributions to strengthening the cooperative relationship between the two countries as well as the relationship between the LDP and Vietnam, especially promoting exchanges between the two parties and parliamentarians, and promoting economic, trade and investment cooperation between the two countries.

Mr. Aso Taro expressed his desire to promote Vietnam-Japan cooperation in the fields of economy and people-to-people exchange, emphasizing that Vietnam is a favorite destination for Japanese investors in the process of shifting supply chains, with its attractive human resources and potential market.

At the meeting with the Chairman of the Komeito Party, President Vo Van Thuong asked Mr. Yamaguchi Natsuo to continue to pay attention to promoting cooperative relations between the two countries, especially in the fields of high-level exchanges, cooperation between the Komeito Party and the Communist Party of Vietnam, as well as local cooperation between the two countries.

President Vo Van Thuong and Chairman of the Japanese Komeito Party Yamaguchi and delegates. Photo: VNA

Komeito Party Chairman Yamaguchi Natsuo affirmed that he will continue to support and strengthen cooperation with Vietnam to further deepen the relationship between the two countries in the coming time, especially in the fields of high-quality infrastructure, healthcare, labor, and education, which are areas in which Komeito Party members hold ministerial positions and lead ministries in charge in the Japanese cabinet.

At the reception for Chairman of the Japanese Communist Party Shii Kazuo, President Vo Van Thuong affirmed that the Party, State and people of Vietnam always remember, cherish and are grateful for the good feelings and valuable support and assistance that the Communist Party and people of Japan gave to the Vietnamese people in the past struggle for national liberation as well as in the current cause of national construction and protection.

President Vo Van Thuong receives Chairman of the Japanese Communist Party Shii Kazuo. Photo: VNA

The President asked Mr. Shii to continue to support and promote further cooperation and exchanges between the two countries, including continuing to develop relations between the Communist Parties of Vietnam and Japan; effectively and flexibly promoting mechanisms for exchanging and sharing information, experience in party building, and theories and practices on building socialism.

At the meeting with close parliamentarian friends, President Vo Van Thuong affirmed that the exchange between young leaders, young parliamentarians and people of the two countries is an important factor in building a trusting and sustainable relationship between the two countries.

The parliamentarians affirmed that they will make every effort to contribute to the development of the Vietnam-Japan cooperative relationship, including increasing exchanges between young leaders and parliamentarians of the two countries.

Vu Tung