Many bright spots in bilateral relations
At the talks, the two Prime Ministers agreed that the relationship between the two Parties and the two countries has made historic progress, achieving many results with many outstanding highlights: political trust has been consolidated; many new cooperation mechanisms in important fields have been established; strategic connectivity, especially transport connectivity, has been accelerated; trade cooperation has grown strongly; Chinese investment in Vietnam has increased sharply; tourism has recovered strongly; cooperation between localities and people-to-people exchanges have taken place vigorously...
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh meets Chinese Premier Li Qiang
The Prime Minister affirmed that Vietnam considers developing relations with China an objective requirement, a strategic choice and a top priority in Vietnam's foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralisation and diversification of international relations. Prime Minister Li Qiang stressed that China always considers Vietnam a priority in its overall neighborly foreign policy; supports Vietnam in successfully implementing the cause of industrialization, modernization of the country and enhancing its international role.
Promote extensive cooperation
At the talks, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized that the two sides need to constantly innovate their thinking, create creative measures, and be determined to effectively implement common perceptions and high-level agreements; promote strategic connectivity; propose that the two sides accelerate transport infrastructure connectivity, especially research and promote the construction of standard gauge railways Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong, Lang Son - Hanoi and Mong Cai - Ha Long - Hai Phong at the appropriate time; soon sign the Protocol, complete market opening procedures for frozen durian and fresh coconut from Vietnam; speed up the progress of market opening for other agricultural and aquatic products, fruits, livestock and poultry; create conditions for the early establishment of Vietnam Trade Promotion Offices in Chengdu (Sichuan), Haikou (Hainan), Nanjing (Jiangsu); exchange measures to improve customs clearance efficiency, upgrade border gate infrastructure, research and promote the construction of smart border gates; coordinate to thoroughly resolve difficulties in a number of cooperation projects, speed up the implementation of China's non-refundable aid to Vietnam. The Prime Minister suggested that the two sides strengthen cooperation in the fields of agriculture, finance and banking, science and technology, education, culture and tourism.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh holds talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang
Appreciating and agreeing with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's cooperation proposals, Prime Minister Li Cuong affirmed his readiness to deepen substantive cooperation with Vietnam, promoting the Vietnam-China comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership to develop in the direction of "6 more"; said that China will further open its market to Vietnamese goods, especially high-quality agricultural, aquatic and fruit products of Vietnam, coordinate to create favorable conditions for quarantine and customs clearance of goods, and is ready to coordinate to promote the resolution of institutional and policy problems, so that the trade relations between the two countries continue to grow sustainably and achieve new results; suggested that the two sides strengthen strategic connectivity, especially in infrastructure and transportation; promote cooperation in economics, trade and investment, especially in the fields of production, manufacturing, agriculture, and cooperation in maintaining supply chains and production chains; vocational training; expand financial and monetary cooperation; make cooperation between the two countries increasingly effective, substantive, and commensurate with the new level of relations between the two Parties and two countries.
South China Sea issue
The two sides had a sincere and frank exchange of views on maritime issues, agreeing to affirm the importance of properly controlling disagreements and maintaining peace and stability in the East Sea. The Prime Minister suggested that both sides strictly implement the high-level common perception and the "Agreement on basic principles guiding the settlement of maritime issues between Vietnam and China"; respect international law, especially the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, respect each other's legitimate rights and interests; effectively promote negotiation mechanisms on maritime issues; properly handle the issue of fishing vessels and fishermen; and effectively control the situation at sea.
The two Prime Ministers also discussed international and regional issues of mutual concern, agreeing to maintain coordination and cooperation at regional and international forums. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed the consistent policy of upholding the "One China" policy.
It is expected that today (June 25), Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will have a busy schedule with many important activities in Dalian. The Prime Minister will attend and deliver a special speech at the opening session of the Dalian WEF Conference. The Prime Minister will also attend and deliver a speech at the conference's discussion sessions and a dialogue with the startup and innovation business community. In addition, the Prime Minister will have bilateral meetings.
WEF Dalian 2024 is one of the most important major events in the Asia-Pacific region, attracting more than 1,500 delegates. The conference has the theme "New Growth Horizons" with a focus on exchanging and finding directions for new growth drivers and new industries, taking place in the context of many difficulties in the world economy.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/nhieu-de-xuat-hop-tac-thuc-chat-thuc-day-quan-he-viet-nam-trung-quoc-185240624232441738.htm
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