Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (L) and Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi (Source: VNA) Vientiane (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minhheld talks with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi onDecember 16 on the occasion of the fourth Mekong – Lancang Cooperation ForeignMinisters’ Meeting in Luang Prabang, northern Laos.
TheVietnamese official spoke highly of the active developments in the bilateral relationsover the recent past, and suggested that the two sides join hands to effectivelyimplement the common high-level agreements and perceptions, as well as tomaintain the trend of the fine development in the bilateral relations. He askedthe Chinese side to continue applying effective measures to further improveVietnam’s trade deficit and take steps so that more and more Vietnamese staplesare consumed by Chinese customers such as fruits, aquatic products, pork andmilk products.
As for thesea issue, Minh highly valued the positive outcomes of the negotiation andcooperation mechanisms in the less sensitive fields on the sea between the twocountries, as well as the initial progress in the recent negotiations on the codeof conducts on the East Sea between ASEAN and China. The two sides shouldcontinue to seriously implement the common perceptions of high-ranking leadersof the two Parties and States, he said, adding they should also persist thesolution of disputes and differences by peaceful measures on the basis ofrespect to the international law, the 1982 UN convention on the law of the seaand the legitimate interests of each other, thus controlling differences andmaintaining peace and stability on the sea.
For hispart, the Chinese official affirmed that his Party and Government attach great importanceto the unceasing consolidation and development of the comprehensive strategiccooperative partnership between the two countries. China is ready to join instrengthening the strategic exchanges, consolidating the political trust,deepening the mutually beneficial cooperation, rationally setting thedifferences, and accelerating the healthy and stable bilateral relations, heaffirmed.
Chinese StateCouncilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi also said active collaboration will bemade with the Vietnamese side to prepare for and realize the visits by leadersof the two countries, as well as the 12th session of the steeringcommittee on the Vietnam – China bilateral cooperation in China next year. Hestressed that China advocates opening the door for imports from othercountries, with priority given to its neighbours, including Vietnam.
On theMekong – Lancang cooperation, the two sides affirmed they attach importance toit and agreed to continue their participation and active contributions to themechanism, pushing up the cooperation for the mutual, inclusive and fair benefitsfor all the participating countries.-VNA
TheVietnamese official spoke highly of the active developments in the bilateral relationsover the recent past, and suggested that the two sides join hands to effectivelyimplement the common high-level agreements and perceptions, as well as tomaintain the trend of the fine development in the bilateral relations. He askedthe Chinese side to continue applying effective measures to further improveVietnam’s trade deficit and take steps so that more and more Vietnamese staplesare consumed by Chinese customers such as fruits, aquatic products, pork andmilk products.
As for thesea issue, Minh highly valued the positive outcomes of the negotiation andcooperation mechanisms in the less sensitive fields on the sea between the twocountries, as well as the initial progress in the recent negotiations on the codeof conducts on the East Sea between ASEAN and China. The two sides shouldcontinue to seriously implement the common perceptions of high-ranking leadersof the two Parties and States, he said, adding they should also persist thesolution of disputes and differences by peaceful measures on the basis ofrespect to the international law, the 1982 UN convention on the law of the seaand the legitimate interests of each other, thus controlling differences andmaintaining peace and stability on the sea.
For hispart, the Chinese official affirmed that his Party and Government attach great importanceto the unceasing consolidation and development of the comprehensive strategiccooperative partnership between the two countries. China is ready to join instrengthening the strategic exchanges, consolidating the political trust,deepening the mutually beneficial cooperation, rationally setting thedifferences, and accelerating the healthy and stable bilateral relations, heaffirmed.
Chinese StateCouncilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi also said active collaboration will bemade with the Vietnamese side to prepare for and realize the visits by leadersof the two countries, as well as the 12th session of the steeringcommittee on the Vietnam – China bilateral cooperation in China next year. Hestressed that China advocates opening the door for imports from othercountries, with priority given to its neighbours, including Vietnam.
On theMekong – Lancang cooperation, the two sides affirmed they attach importance toit and agreed to continue their participation and active contributions to themechanism, pushing up the cooperation for the mutual, inclusive and fair benefitsfor all the participating countries.-VNA
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