Vietnamese, Malaysian PMs have meeting on BRICS summit sidelines
Vietnam and Malaysia will enhance partnerships in agriculture, fisheries, food security, energy, oil and gas, and power transmission among ASEAN countries. Cooperation will also be expanded to the fields of digital economy, circular economy, and green economy.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (left) meets with his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim in Rio de Janeiro on July 6. (Photo: VNA)
Rio de Janeiro (VNA) – Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim in Rio de Janeiro on July 6 afternoon (local time) on the sidelines of the expanded BRICS summit.
The two leaders expressed their delight at meeting each other again after PM Chinh’s official visit to Malaysia in May this year.
They emphasised the importance of creating a new impetus for further intensifying the countries’ comprehensive strategic partnership, especially by carrying out the action plan for implementing the partnership in the 2025–2030 period.
Given this, they agreed to keep increasing mutual visits at all levels and across all channels, and push ahead with fruitfully implementing the bilateral cooperation mechanisms.
The two PMs were unanimous in fostering economic, trade, and investment ties. In particular, Vietnam and Malaysia will further facilitate the trade of commodities for which they hold potential and strength such as agricultural and aquatic products, food, electronic components, and construction materials.
In addition, they will enhance partnerships in agriculture, fisheries, food security, energy, oil and gas, and power transmission among ASEAN countries. Cooperation will also be expanded to the fields of digital economy, circular economy, and green economy.
PM Ibrahim suggested the countries establish a fishing cooperation mechanism, and that to ensure its effectiveness, it is necessary to engage enterprises of both sides.
The meeting between Vietnamese PM Pham Minh Chinh and Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim in Rio de Janeiro on July 6. (Photo: VNA)
The two leaders also agreed to direct relevant ministries and agencies to consider building cooperation mechanisms and agreements in these areas. PM Chinh called on Malaysia to strengthen collaboration in digital transformation, including support for the development of a national data centre connected to the ASEAN data hub.
Basing on the Vietnamese leader's suggestions, the two sides agreed on long-term cooperation to help ensure Malaysia’s food security, with Vietnam maintaining stable rice export to the country.
PM Chinh affirmed Vietnam's full support and coordination to help Malaysia successfully fulfil its role as ASEAN Chair in 2025.
PM Ibrahim agreed with his counterpart’s proposals and expressed his appreciation for Vietnam’s strong support for and close cooperation with Malaysia during its ASEAN Chairmanship year.
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By translating their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, established last year, into concrete initiatives, Vietnam and Malaysia could drive regional growth, reinforce ASEAN centrality, and advance shared peace and prosperity.
The visit, which reflects Vietnam’s commitment to deepening ties with neighbouring countries, strategic and key partners as laid out in the foreign policy adopted at the 13th National Party Congress, marked a big step forward for the Vietnam - Malaysia relationship, which has been upgraded to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, Son said.
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