The Prime Minister's business trip was successful in both multilateral and bilateral aspects

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and leaders of the delegation take a photo together at the G7 Open Summit, Hiroshima, Japan. (Source: VNA)

Could the Minister tell us about the outstanding results of this year's G7 Extended Summit?

The expanded G7 Summit, which took place in Hiroshima from May 20-21, 5 under the chairmanship of Japan, was a great success. With three sessions“Collaborative handling of multiple crises”, “Joint efforts for a sustainable planet” , and “Towards a world of peace, stability and prosperity”At the meeting, the leaders exchanged, assessed and offered solutions to solve global challenges, especially economic recovery, food security, health security, gender equality, and response to climate change. climate change, energy security, environmental protection.

First, The expanded G7 Summit adopted the Hiroshima Declaration of Action on Global Self-Resilient Food Security, setting out groups of solutions to respond to the immediate food crisis, enhancing resilience to prevent crises. the same in the future and ensure nutrition for all people. This is a remarkable result, demonstrating Japan's leading efforts as well as the determination of G7 countries and guests in solving urgent and fundamental problems that affect people's lives in many aspects.

Monday, Leaders agreed that it is necessary to create new driving forces to promote economic recovery and growth, and to realize the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. The Conference welcomed the G7 Global Investment and Infrastructure Partnership (PGII) and Japan's Asian Zero Emissions Community Initiative (AZEC); agreed to promote initiatives to mobilize financial resources for development, promote public-private cooperation in infrastructure development.

Tuesday, On issues of peace, stability and prosperity in the world, the Leaders agreed that in the context of the complicated world situation, it is necessary to uphold multilateralism, international cooperation, and resolve the issue. conflict by peaceful measures, protecting the security and safety of the people. The countries emphasized the strict implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) and progressed towards achieving a substantive and effective Code of Conduct (COC) in accordance with international law. especially the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

Could the Minister tell us about the results of the Vietnamese delegation attending this extended G7 Summit?

The working trip of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation to attend the expanded G7 Summit and work in Japan has been very successful in both multilateral and bilateral aspects.

In less than three days, the Prime Minister chaired and attended about 40 activities, including meetings of the conference, meetings with Japanese leaders, circles, businesses, Japanese friends and meetings. exchange and meet with leaders of countries and international organizations.

First, In terms of multilateralism, we have contributed important approaches and solutions from the perspective of a developing country, promoting industrialization, modernization, and extensive and comprehensive international integration. At the meetings, the Prime Minister emphasized many important messages: (i) Promoting a more effective and substantive global partnership, promoting international solidarity, and persisting in multilateral cooperation are the key to solving today's unprecedented challenges; (ii) Sustainable development, response to climate change, emission reduction and energy transition can only be achieved through a global, all-people approach, ensuring a balance and reasonableness in accordance with conditions. , the level of difference between countries; (iii) The spirit of respect for the law, respect for the Charter of the United Nations and international law, and the settlement of all disputes by peaceful means should be promoted and implemented with specific commitments. The Prime Minister also made many practical and appropriate proposals to promote cooperation in solving common international and regional issues.

The ideas and proposals of the Prime Minister are highly appreciated by the leaders of countries and international organizations, contributing to building a balanced and holistic approach to solving global challenges. The substantial participation and responsibility of Vietnam has also made an important contribution to the joint efforts of the international community to maintain peace and stability, promote economic recovery and development, on the basis of equality. equality and mutual benefit, in line with the interests and concerns of developing countries.

In less than three days attending the expanded G7 Summit, the Prime Minister chaired and attended about 40 activities. (Source: Government Portal)

Monday, Regarding bilateral relations, the business trip with many rich, effective and substantive activities with leaders and circles of Japan and leaders of countries and international organizations has contributed to further deepening relations with Japan. partners.

With Japan, the Prime Minister's talks and exchanges with Japanese Prime Minister Ban, leaders of Hiroshima Prefecture and many other circles of Japan have contributed to further enhancing political trust and strongly promoting relations. Extensive Strategic Partnership Vietnam - Japan. This result is especially meaningful in the context of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh also had dozens of bilateral meetings in the spirit of openness, frankness and sincerity with all G7 leaders, guest countries, and international organizations to exchange ideas. change concrete measures, in fact promote bilateral relations and enhance coordination in issues of mutual concern.

During the exchange, the partners highly appreciated the role and position of Vietnam and expressed their willingness to strengthen multi-faceted cooperation with Vietnam, focusing on economic-trade cooperation, solving current problems. emerging as food security, energy security, response to climate change, green economy, circular economy, innovation.

At the conference and bilateral meetings, the leaders of the countries all emphasized the importance of ensuring security and safety of navigation and aviation, and resolving all disputes and disagreements by peaceful means. on the basis of international law, especially the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) 1982; fully implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC), and soon complete an effective and substantive Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC).

All in all, the Prime Minister's business trip to attend the G7 Summit and work in Japan was a great success, thereby continuing to affirm the correct foreign policy of the Party and State. Vietnam, leaving a deep imprint on the role, contribution and international prestige of Vietnam, affirming an image of Vietnam having an important voice in global affairs.

Please share the specific results aim continue to promote the extensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Japan?

The Prime Minister had 13 meetings, including talks with Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, receptions with the Governor, Chairman of the Hiroshima Provincial Council, members of the National Assembly with constituency in Hiroshima, and friendship associations with Vietnam, leaders of large Japanese associations and corporations, attended and spoke at the Vietnam - Japan Business Seminar; meet the Vietnamese community in Japan. In the atmosphere of sincere exchange, cordiality and trust, the meetings achieved many important results.

One is, The two leaders agreed to make efforts to bring the Vietnam-Japan Extensive Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity in Asia to a new height, especially in 2023 - the 50th anniversary of its establishment. Vietnam-Japan diplomatic relations.

Secondly, The two sides achieved some substantive results in the field of ODA cooperation and investment with the signing of 03 ODA cooperation documents worth 61 billion yen (about 500 million USD) for the projects of the new generation ODA program for Vietnam. post-Covid-19 socio-economic recovery and development, public transport infrastructure improvement project in Binh Duong province, agricultural development infrastructure improvement project in Lam Dong province.

Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son. (Photo: Tuan Anh)

Leaders of the two countries also agreed to promote Japan's ability to provide new generation ODA with high incentives, simple and flexible procedures for large-scale strategic infrastructure development projects in Vietnam. Regarding investment cooperation, Japanese enterprises expressed their desire to increase investment and expand production and business in Vietnam in the fields of processing industry, manufacturing, agriculture, and wastewater treatment. …

It can be said that the new generation of ODA cooperation, especially in the field of strategic infrastructure and promoting economic and trade cooperation, will be the key orientations of the Vietnam - Japan extensive strategic partnership. Edition in the new period.

Third, The two leaders reached a common understanding on further promoting cooperation in potential new fields such as green transformation, digital transformation, emission reduction, energy transition, etc.

Four is, The two sides agreed to continue promoting and deepening people-to-people exchanges, local cooperation, education-training and tourism in a variety of forms, with high quality and efficiency. The two sides will work closely in supporting and creating favorable conditions for the nearly 500.000 Vietnamese community to live, study and work in Japan, continuing to be a bridge to promote cooperation between the two countries in the future. next time.

Year is, agreed to strengthen coordination in international and regional issues of common concern and at forums such as the United Nations, ASEAN, APEC, ASEM, Mekong... and the East Sea issue.

It can be said that the results of working in Japan have continued to contribute to sustainable development with the extensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Japan on the basis of high trust in politics, substantive economic and rich in cultural and social exchanges, meeting the aspirations and interests of the two peoples.

Thank you Minister!