Joining hands and minds to promote the pioneering role, bringing the country into an era of growth

Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son speaks at the Conference on coordination in implementing foreign affairs work in 2024.

Reporter: Deputy Prime minister, The Minister said that the coordination between the Central Foreign Affairs Commission and Foreign Office in the past and the direction of cooperation between the two agencies in the coming time?

Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son: The combination of Party and foreign affairs diplomatic The State is both a fine tradition and a unique identity of Vietnam's foreign affairs - diplomacy that few countries have. Together with people's diplomacy, Party diplomacy and State diplomacy have created the three legs of Vietnam's foreign affairs. Therefore, the 13th National Party Congress for the first time determined to "build a comprehensive, modern diplomacy with three pillars: Party diplomacy, State diplomacy and People's diplomacy".

With spirit "coordinated operations, collective achievements", the connection and coordination between the Foreign Affairs Committee and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in recent times has been very close, synchronous and effective, on the basis of promoting the strengths of each pillar and each agency to create the combined strength of Vietnam's foreign affairs and diplomacy, contributing to the "important, historically significant" foreign affairs achievements as assessed by the Party and State leaders.

This coordination is clearly demonstrated in all areas of foreign affairs, namely:

First of all, it is to coordinate consultation and institutionalize the foreign policies and guidelines of the Party and State.Since the beginning of the term, many important foreign affairs documents have been passed, notably Resolution 34, Conclusion 71, Project 01, Directive 12... and concretized with specific projects, strategies and policies.

Second, in implementing foreign affairs, under the general direction and leadership of the Ministry Politic, SecretariatThe Foreign Affairs Committee and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are like two in one, closely linked and coordinated in implementing foreign affairs tasks, especially in organizing foreign affairs activities of the Party and State leaders.

Third, coordinate to promote the strengths of each agency, with the division of roles and responsibilities of each pillar. in implementing foreign affairs tasks to create the highest efficiency. At each time, each place and with each specific object, we have promoted the role of party foreign affairs in consolidating the political foundation and of state diplomacy in promoting all-round relations with countries and partners.

From the above successful lessons, in the coming period, I think it is important that the two pillars continue to be Together, we promote the pioneering role of foreign affairs in creating and maintaining a peaceful and stable environment, taking advantage of external resources and favorable conditions for development, enhancing the country's position and prestige; affirming the great contribution of foreign affairs in protecting the homeland early and from afar and enhancing the country's overall strength; effectively contributing to the realization of strategic goals by 2030 and 2045, bringing the country into an era of growth.

In order to do that, First of all, it is necessary to continue to promote the Party's absolute and comprehensive leadership in foreign affairs. In which, party foreign affairs plays the role of orientation and strategic advice, state diplomacy is the main force in strategic advice, organization and implementation, promoting the overall strength of the foreign affairs front in creating a foreign affairs situation that is beneficial for peace, stability and development of the country.

Monday, Given the rapid changes in the current international situation, need to continue to innovate thinking, open the way, timely coordination to grasp correctly and accurately the changes of the times, thereby creating a favorable environment for the country's development.

Third, it is necessary to continue to improve coordination mechanisms, especially in sharing and exchanging information, thereby creating consensus and agreement on consultation. for Party and State leaders in directing and organizing foreign affairs, exploring and opening new directions to best serve the interests of the country.

Finally, coordination is needed. Building a new era of foreign affairs, comprehensive, modern, professional diplomacy commensurate with the historical and cultural stature and economic and political position of the country, on par with the region and the world.

In particular, inheriting the President's advice Ho Chi Minh, the founder of modern Vietnamese foreign affairs and diplomacy, is "cadres are the root of everything", and is interested in training a team of high-quality foreign affairs cadres with strong political will, good foreign affairs expertise, always putting national interests above all, following in the footsteps of previous generations to continue to contribute more to the cause of building and defending the Fatherland.

Reporter: Thank you very much Deputy Prime Minister, Minister. /.