Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (L) and Chinese Premier Li Qiang. (Photo: VNA) During the visit, PM Chinh met with Party General Secretaryand President of China Xi Jinping and held talks with Premier Li Qiang. Healso had meetings with Chairman of the Standing Committee of the NationalPeople's Congress (NPC) of China Zhao Leji, and Chairman of the ChinesePeople's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Wang Huning.
The two sides have informed each other about the situation of their respectiveparties and countries, engaging in in-depth discussions and reaching importantshared understandings on deepening the Vietnam-China comprehensive strategiccooperation in the new context; as well as on international and regional issuesof mutual concern.
They agreed to continue effectively implementing the joint statement onfurther deepening the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership betweenVietnam and China, which was issued during Vietnamese Party General Secretary NguyenPhu Trong's visit to China last year.
They agreed to maintain high-levelexchanges and strengthen party-to-party, government-to-government, andparliamentary exchanges between countries. They agreed to enhance mutuallearning and exchange experiences in promoting the cause of socialism building and seekingdistinctive modernisation paths in each country. They vowed to promote the overall coordination role of the Vietnam-China steering committee for bilateral cooperation in deepening exchanges and collaboration in such key areas as diplomacy,defence, law enforcement, trade and economy, and culture.
Vietnam considers the development of relations with China asa strategic choice and top priority, while China views Vietnam as a prioritydirection for its neighbourhood diplomacy. Both sides said they will engage inin-depth discussions on related specific measures.
The two sides concurred to actively promote strategicconnectivity, accelerate joint work in building a high-quality "Belt andRoad" initiative, strengthen connectivity in borderroads and railways, build a multi-modal and efficient logistics system, accelerate the upgrading and connectivity of their border infrastructure,and promote smart border cooperation. They will step up mutual learning andexchange between their state-owned enterprises; explore opportunities to fosterbilateral and multilateral cooperation in key mineral sectors. Vietnam pledges a favourable business climate for Chinese enterprises investing in the country.
The two sides agreed to enhance friendship exchanges and mutually beneficial cooperation between localities, especially border ones, raise the awareness of the two countries' people, especially youths, about the bilateral friendship, and well organise exchange programmes, including the Vietnam-China Youth Friendship Meeting, the Vietnam-China border people festival, and the Vietnam-China People's Forum.
They will seriously materialise important common perceptions reached by leaders of the two Parties and countries, and the Agreement on basic principles guiding the settlement of sea-related issues, satisfactorily control disagreements at sea, foster maritime cooperation, and work together to maintain peace and stability in the East Sea.
Vietnam and China will also push ahead with the comprehensive and effective implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC), and on the basis of negotiation and consensus, soon reach a substantive and effective Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC) in line with international law, including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (1982 UNCLOS).
The Vietnamese side affirmed that it consistently supports the “One-China” principle.
On the basis of equality and mutual respect, the two countries will cooperate in human rights issues, promote dialogue and international cooperation in this field, and resolutely oppose the politicisation of human rights issues.
The two sides consented to persist in true multilateralism, work together to safeguard international justice and fairness, and enhance coordination in major international and regional issues.
They will maintain coordination and mutual support within international and regional frameworks such as the United Nations, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, ASEAN-China Cooperation, and Mekong-Lancang Cooperation, while effectively implementing the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
Vietnam supports China's accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in accordance with standards and procedures of the agreement.
During the visit, the two premiers witnessed the signing of cooperation documents in market supervision, smart border gate development, and less-sensitive sea-related fields.
The two sides shared the view that the official visit to China by Prime Minister Pham Minh was a great success, helping deepen the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries, for peace, stability, and development in the region and the world at large.
PM Chinh invited Premier Li Qiang to visit Vietnam. The Chinese leader accepted the invitation with pleasure./.
VNA
