Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Bui Thanh Son held bilateral meetings at AMM-58

Phó Thủ tướng, Bộ trưởng Bùi Thanh Sơn tiếp xúc song phương tại AMM-58

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son receives Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi. (Photo: Quang Hoa)

During the meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi, both sides expressed pleasure at the continued positive development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, which is becoming increasingly substantive and effective in all areas. Political trust continues to be strengthened, cooperation in investment, trade, labor, etc., is enhanced, and high-level exchanges are becoming increasingly close.

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister affirmed that Vietnam consistently considers Japan a reliable partner, accompanying it in the new era of development; expressed the hope that the two sides will continue to closely coordinate to effectively implement the common agreements of the high-level leaders of the two countries; strengthen high-level exchanges to continuously consolidate political trust and close ties; promote Japanese businesses to invest in large-scale projects that are symbolic of the bilateral relationship between the two countries in the fields of urban infrastructure, high-speed rail, energy, etc.; effectively utilize new generation ODA funds, especially in large infrastructure projects, and actively implement cooperation projects on green transformation…

Both sides expressed pleasure at the continued positive development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, which is becoming increasingly substantive and effective in all areas. (Photo: Quang Hoa)

Minister Iwaya Takshi thanked Vietnam for coordinating the successful organization of Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru's visit to Vietnam; expressed his desire for both sides to continue maintaining high-level exchanges in the future; and to cooperate in concretizing cooperation between the two countries according to the agreements reached in many fields such as diplomacy, economics, and defense; and agreed to promote the organization of meetings of cooperation mechanisms to exchange views on future cooperation directions.

Both sides agreed to jointly promote the implementation of new pillars of cooperation in science and technology, innovation, and high-quality human resource training. Minister Iwaya Takeshi affirmed that Japan will actively support Vietnam in developing its semiconductor industry and training high-quality human resources in new fields such as digital transformation, green transformation, science and technology, and AI.

During the meeting, the two sides also exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual interest, especially promoting cooperation between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Japan, and strengthening the Mekong-Japan cooperation in a more substantive and effective manner.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Bui Thanh Son affirmed that Vietnam wishes to promote substantive and effective cooperation with Switzerland, focusing on the early agreement and completion of the content and implementation plan of the Comprehensive Partnership framework that the high-level leaders of the two countries have agreed to establish. (Photo: Quang Hoa)

During the meeting with Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazia Cassis, both sides highly appreciated the positive developments in bilateral relations, demonstrated through delegation exchanges and high-level contacts, notably the talks between Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter on the occasion of attending the 55th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF Davos) in January 2025; and agreed to closely coordinate the effective implementation of the Memorandum of Cooperation between the two Ministries of Foreign Affairs signed during the Prime Minister's working visit to Switzerland.

The Deputy Prime Minister affirmed that Vietnam wishes to promote substantive and effective cooperation with Switzerland, focusing on the early agreement and completion of the content and implementation plan of the Comprehensive Partnership framework that the high-level leaders of the two countries have agreed to establish; affirmed that Vietnam is ready to work with Switzerland and other countries to promote negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement between Vietnam and the EFTA bloc; emphasized that Vietnam and Switzerland are two economies with many complementary advantages, and trade cooperation will benefit both sides.

Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazia Cassis expressed her desire to further promote friendly relations and expand cooperation with Vietnam in many fields, and agreed to promote the next round of negotiations on the Free Trade Agreement between Vietnam and the EFTA bloc, resolving outstanding issues so that negotiations can be concluded soon. During the meeting, the two sides also exchanged views on international and regional issues of mutual interest.

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