President Luong Cuong meets with US President

According to a special correspondent of the Vietnam News Agency, on October 29, on the occasion of attending the Asia -Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in the Republic of Korea, President Luong Cuong met with US President Donald Trump and senior leaders of several APEC members.

The two leaders highly appreciated the positive results of the Vietnam-US Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in recent times; agreed to continue to closely coordinate to develop the bilateral relationship in depth, substance, stability and sustainability, in accordance with the interests of the two peoples, actively contributing to peace , cooperation and sustainable development in the region and the world.

President Luong Cuong congratulated the United States on its achievements under the leadership of President Donald Trump, and appreciated the President's role in promoting conflict resolution and restoring peace in a number of regions around the world in recent times.

Vietnam is ready to play the role of a bridge, supporting the search for sustainable solutions in accordance with international law for conflicts. With the desire to maintain a stable and effective development momentum, President Luong Cuong suggested that the two sides soon complete negotiations on a reciprocal trade agreement in a mutually beneficial direction on the basis of the recent Joint Statement, taking into account Vietnam's characteristics and the importance of the bilateral relationship, while promoting cooperation in the fields of politics-diplomacy, economics-trade, science-technology, national defense-security, people-to-people exchange, and overcoming the consequences of war. Vietnam welcomes the United States to make active and responsible contributions to the Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean regions.

For his part, the US President affirmed the importance of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Vietnam; highly appreciated Vietnam's increasing role and position as well as its efforts in reform, opening up, integration and strong economic innovation.

President Trump welcomed Vietnam to import key US products. The two sides also discussed regional and international issues of mutual concern. The US leader affirmed his support for ASEAN's central role and highly appreciated Vietnam's contributions to regional and international issues.

On this occasion, President Luong Cuong extended an invitation from the Vietnamese High-ranking Leaders to President Trump and his wife to visit Vietnam soon. President Trump expressed his good impression of his two visits to Vietnam in 2017 and 2019; thanked the Vietnamese High-ranking Leaders for their invitation and promised to arrange a visit to Vietnam./.

(TTXVN/Vietnam+)

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/chu-tich-nuoc-luong-cuong-gap-tong-thong-hoa-ky-post1073658.vnp