Within the framework of the official visit to the Kingdom of Thailand, on the afternoon of December 8, 2023, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue had a meeting with Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand Srettha Thavisin.
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue met with Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.
The Prime Minister of Thailand highly appreciated the significance of the visit to Thailand by National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnam-Thailand Strategic Partnership, helping to create momentum for the development of increasingly deep and substantive cooperation between the two countries. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin sent his warm regards to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, President Vo Van Thuong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh; emphasizing that Vietnam is one of Thailand's very important partners in the region. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin congratulated the two countries' National Assemblies on signing a Cooperation Agreement on the occasion of National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue's official visit to Thailand. National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue thanked Thailand for its warm and thoughtful reception and respectfully conveyed to the Prime Minister of Thailand the regards and best wishes of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, President Vo Van Thuong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Vietnamese leaders; conveyed Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's invitation to the Prime Minister of Thailand to visit Vietnam and co-chair the 4th Joint Cabinet meeting in 2024. The National Assembly Chairman congratulated Thailand on its successful election and election of a new Government, and believed that Thailand would successfully implement the national development strategy until 2027, continuing to consolidate and enhance Thailand's international position.
Meeting scene
The National Assembly Chairman informed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin of some outstanding results of the talks with the Thai National Assembly Chairman, emphasizing that the signing of the Cooperation Agreement by the two National Assemblies will further promote the relationship between the two Parliaments, contributing to strengthening the Strategic Partnership and hoping that the two countries will soon upgrade the relationship at an appropriate time. The Thai Prime Minister affirmed that he will visit Vietnam in 2024 and agreed to upgrade the bilateral relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The two leaders assessed that cooperation between Vietnam and Thailand is developing rapidly and effectively in all key areas; trust is increasing. Notably, in ASEAN, Thailand maintains its position as the largest trade partner (two-way turnover in 2022 reached a record of nearly 22 billion USD) and the second largest investor (nearly 14 billion USD) in Vietnam; cultural and people-to-people exchanges are increasingly vibrant. The two sides agreed to continue promoting delegation exchanges and contacts at high and all levels; effectively implementing signed agreements, including the Action Program to implement the Vietnam - Thailand Enhanced Strategic Partnership for the 2022 - 2027 period; striving to soon bring bilateral trade turnover to 25 billion USD in a balanced direction and reduce trade barriers. The National Assembly Chairman affirmed that Vietnam always creates favorable conditions for Thai enterprises to expand investment and business in Vietnam in areas of mutual benefit.
The Prime Minister of Thailand agreed with the National Assembly Chairman on the two sides closely coordinating to effectively implement the “Three Connectivity” strategy on the basis of ensuring common interests and win-win; promoting cooperation to maintain existing supply chains and form new strategic supply chains, creating products with high added value; connecting transportation and infrastructure, increasing flight frequency, opening more routes connecting localities and tourist destinations of the two countries, enhancing tourism cooperation, people-to-people exchange; enhancing cooperation in green economy, clean energy, equitable energy transition, etc. to promote sustainable development. The Prime Minister of Thailand expressed his delight that National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue will visit Udon Thani province during this visit; highly appreciated the contributions of the Vietnamese community in Thailand, and agreed that the Thai Government will continue to facilitate the Vietnamese community to do business and live, promote the role of a bridge of friendship between the people of the two countries as well as preserve and promote the relics of President Ho Chi Minh in Thailand. Discussing regional and international issues, the two sides agreed to continue to cooperate closely at international and regional organizations and forums, especially within the framework of the United Nations, ASEAN, and the Mekong Sub-region; strengthen ASEAN's central role; and work together to maintain ASEAN's common stance on the East Sea, contributing to peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region.
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