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| Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son. |
Reporter: Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the Vietnamese high-ranking delegation have successfully completed their working trip to attend the BRICS Leaders' Meeting in Kazan, the Russian Federation. Could the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister share the results of this working trip? Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son: Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has just successfully concluded his working trip to attend the BRICS Leaders' Meeting in 2024 with the theme "BRICS and the Southern Hemisphere: Building a Better World Together", at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, in his capacity as the 2024 BRICS Chair. The conference was attended by more than 40 leaders, representatives of BRICS member countries and guests, including representatives of developing countries in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. This is an important activity to effectively implement Vietnam's consistent foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralization and diversification of foreign relations; is a friend, a reliable partner, a responsible member of the international community, as well as a policy of promoting and elevating multilateral diplomacy. The Prime Minister's working trip achieved the following important results: Firstly, demonstrating Vietnam's responsibility for global common efforts. Along with proactive participation and active contributions to ASEAN, the United Nations, APEC, G7, G20 mechanisms... and other multilateral mechanisms, through the Conference, Vietnam clearly demonstrated a positive, proactive and responsible spirit towards the international community. At the Conference, the Prime Minister emphasized the approach of the whole people, the world, the comprehensiveness, the fundamental principles in international relations, promoting multilateralism and international solidarity to promote peace, stability, resolve challenges, and turn opportunities and potentials into new driving forces for development. Secondly, promoting the spirit of cooperation. With profound insight into the new era - the era of deep connectivity and integration, the era of smart technology and innovation, as well as the unprecedented challenges facing humanity, the Prime Minister called on BRICS to promote "5 strategic connections" in terms of resources, strategic infrastructure in both hard and soft infrastructure, global supply chains, people-to-people and connections in reforming global governance mechanisms. Vietnam is ready to cooperate with BRICS and the international community to realize the noble goal of building a better world. Third, affirming Vietnam's position in the international arena. The Prime Minister's speech at the Conference conveyed strong messages about a brave, self-reliant, confident, self-reliant, self-reliant, and proud Vietnam, on the path to dynamic socio-economic development; affirming its position and strategic thinking in solving global issues. The Prime Minister's comments, approaches and proposals were welcomed and highly appreciated by the leaders and delegates of the countries, making a practical contribution to the overall results of the Conference. Reporter: The Prime Minister had talks and meetings with Russian leaders and many meetings and exchanges with leaders of the countries attending the Conference. Could the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister tell us about the important results of these activities? Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son: During his time attending the Conference, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had many bilateral meetings with Russia and BRICS member countries, and guests attending the Conference, in order to continue promoting all-round relations with countries and international organizations in depth, substance and effectiveness. With Russia, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, received Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak and many Russian Ministers and major corporations. The leaders of the two sides discussed many contents of in-depth and substantive cooperation to further deepen the Vietnam-Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, towards the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations in 2025. Firstly, the senior leaders of the two countries reaffirmed the long-standing, steadfast friendship and traditional relationship that has been diligently cultivated by generations of leaders and people of the two countries, which is an important foundation for the Vietnam-Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to continue to develop strongly, increasingly in depth and sustainably for the benefit of the people of the two countries and contributing to peace, cooperation and development in the region and the world. Secondly, the two sides discussed extensively the orientation for the development of bilateral relations in all fields. In terms of politics and diplomacy, they continued to promote political trust through increasing contacts and exchanges of delegations at all levels, especially at high levels. In terms of economy and trade, the two sides approved the Vietnam-Russia Cooperation Plan until 2030, agreed to improve the effectiveness of bilateral cooperation mechanisms, make the most of the Vietnam-Eurasian Economic Union Free Trade Agreement to facilitate bilateral trade, continue to effectively implement important projects, promote investment cooperation, especially infrastructure and energy. In addition to traditional areas of cooperation, the two sides agreed to strengthen cooperation in the fields of science, technology and innovation, green transformation, digital transformation, education and training, culture and tourism, etc. Third, the two sides affirmed to continue to closely coordinate and support each other at international and regional forums; support a fair international relations system based on international law and the United Nations Charter, resolve disputes by peaceful means, and not interfere in each other's internal affairs. At meetings and contacts with countries and international organizations, leaders of these countries highly appreciated Vietnam's development achievements and increasing position in the international arena; affirmed the importance and desire to further strengthen relations in all aspects with Vietnam. The Prime Minister and leaders of these countries agreed to prioritize increasing delegation exchanges at all levels, enhancing economic, trade and investment cooperation; affirmed their determination to jointly expand cooperation in the fields of national defense and security, education and training, labor, science and technology, culture, people-to-people exchange and new areas of cooperation, such as digital transformation, green transformation, circular economy, knowledge-based economy, etc. In the coming time, ministries, branches and localities of Vietnam will actively coordinate with international partners to review and urge the implementation of agreements and commitments; deploy measures to remove bottlenecks and bottlenecks in cooperation; research, propose new areas and measures of cooperation suitable to the needs and interests of the parties and make practical contributions to the implementation of the country's development goals in the new period. It can be said that in just 30 hours with 25 continuous activities, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's working trip to attend the BRICS Leaders' Meeting and work in Russia was a great success, both multilaterally and bilaterally. The results of attending the Conference, holding talks with the Russian President and the Prime Minister's bilateral activities with other countries on this occasion once again affirmed the correctness of the foreign policy of the 13th National Party Congress, contributing to further consolidating the favorable foreign situation, enhancing the country's position, and maximizing international resources to serve development. Reporter: Thank you very much, Minister!
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