Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son receives Singaporean Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Albert Chua

On the morning of May 18, at the Ministry's headquarters, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son received Singapore's Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Albert Chua on the occasion of the Deputy Minister's visit to Vietnam and co-chairing the 15th Session of the Vietnam-Singapore Political Consultation.

Bộ trưởng Ngoại giao Bùi Thanh Sơn tiếp Thứ trưởng Thường trực Bộ Ngoại giao Singapore Albert Chua

Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son received Singapore's Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Albert Chua. (Photo: Tuan Anh)

Appreciating the effectiveness of the Political Consultation mechanism, the Minister suggested continuing to promote the important role of this mechanism in reviewing and proposing directions for cooperation between the two Ministries of Foreign Affairs , as well as discussing regional and international issues of mutual concern; at the same time, strengthening cooperation between functional units of the two Ministries.

Emphasizing the important significance of 2023, the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations (1973-2023) and 10 years of the Strategic Partnership between the two countries (2013-2023), the Minister suggested that the two sides coordinate to successfully organize practical commemorative activities, including exchanges of high-level and all-level delegations, people-to-people exchanges and educational cooperation between the two countries. In the immediate future, careful preparations will be made for Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's official visit to Vietnam at a suitable time in 2023.

Referring to the agreements between the two countries during high-level visits, Minister Bui Thanh Son suggested that the two Foreign Ministries should closely coordinate with relevant ministries and branches of the two countries to contribute to promoting Vietnam-Singapore economic cooperation; especially effectively utilizing the newly established Digital Economy - Green Economy Partnership; developing new generation Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Parks (VSIPs), as well as upgrading and expanding the Framework Agreement connecting the two economies of Vietnam and Singapore.

Permanent Deputy Minister Albert Chua thanked the Minister for his attention and instructions; committed to effectively coordinating the implementation of the results achieved during the visits of the two countries' senior leaders.

The Deputy Minister also affirmed that Vietnam is an important partner of Singapore in the region; more and more Singaporean enterprises are interested in and want to expand their investment and business in Vietnam.

The Deputy Minister also supported the need for Vietnam and Singapore to continue to closely coordinate to maintain solidarity and the central role of ASEAN, agreed to increase consultations and exchanges at regional and international forums, as well as promote cooperation between functional units of the two countries' Foreign Ministries.

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