On May 24, within the framework of a working visit to Japan, attending the 5th Future of Asia Conference in Tokyo, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang had meetings with former Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide, Chairman of the Japan-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Alliance Nikai Toshihiro and President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Tanaka Akihiko.
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| Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang meets former Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide. (Source: VNA) |
At a meeting with former Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang expressed his delight at the strong development of the Vietnam-Japan Extensive Strategic Partnership; expressed respect and appreciation for former Prime Minister Suga's good feelings for the country and people of Vietnam and Vietnam-Japan relations when he was Prime Minister, as well as now, in his position Consult the Japan-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Alliance.
The Deputy Prime Minister asked former Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide to continue to pay attention to and support the promotion of Vietnam-Japan relations to a new height, and to strengthen the exchange of delegations at all levels in 2023 - the 50th anniversary year. establish diplomatic relations between the two countries; supporting the community of nearly 500.000 Vietnamese people living, studying and working in Japan.
Former Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide said that Japan considers Vietnam an important partner in implementing Japan's foreign strategy in the region.
Former Prime Minister of Japan affirmed his support for bringing the friendship and cooperation between the two countries to a new height, especially in areas such as exchanges and delegation exchanges at all levels, including parliamentary exchanges and cooperation. economic-investment, digital transformation; promote policies to support Vietnamese people in Japan to live, study and work conveniently.
The former Prime Minister also asked the Vietnamese side to pay attention and support the Japanese community living and working in Vietnam.
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| Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang met with Chairman of the Japan-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Alliance Nikai Toshihiro. (Source: VNA) |
Meeting with President of the Japan-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Alliance Nikai Toshihiro, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang highly appreciated the sentiments and positive and meaningful contributions of President Nikai Toshihiro and the Friendship Parliamentary Union. Japan-Vietnam summit through initiatives to promote economic, cultural, tourism and local exchanges between the two countries, including a delegation of nearly 100 people led by President Nikai Toshihiro in May 5/2023.
The Deputy Prime Minister suggested Mr. Nikai continue to support high-level and high-level exchanges between the two countries; promoting the Japanese Government to support Vietnam in early implementation of the new generation ODA program, tourism cooperation, local cooperation, cultural and sports exchanges, and people-to-people exchanges.
Chairman of the Japan-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Union Nikai Toshihiro thanked Vietnam for the warm welcome during his recent visit in May 5; expressed the desire to work with the Vietnamese side to promote the connection of parliamentarians between the two countries, especially young and female parliamentarians; promote cooperation in many fields, including study tourism, sports... that this is the foundation for building a solid friendship relationship between the two countries.
The Nikkei chairman also affirmed that he would promote the procedure for opening the Japanese market for Vietnam's green-skinned pomelo and suggested that Vietnam consider the procedure for opening the market for Japanese grapes.
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| Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang meets JICA President Tanaka Akihiko. (Source: VNA) |
At a meeting with JICA President Tanaka Akihiko, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang highly appreciated the important contributions of Japanese ODA to Vietnam's socio-economic development and poverty reduction. Nam for more than 30 years and affirms that the Government of Vietnam always appreciates and uses this capital effectively.
The Deputy Prime Minister suggested that JICA continue to pay attention to and research on providing new-generation ODA to Vietnam in the fields mentioned at the high-level talks between Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio recently. here in Hiroshima, including the North-South high-speed railway project, the urban railway of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City, projects related to renewable energy, green transformation, improving the value of agricultural products...
JICA President Tanaka Akihiko affirmed his willingness to work closely with Vietnam to further stimulate ODA cooperation between the two countries in all fields; He said Japan is willing to participate in key projects of Vietnam and suggested the two sides set up a periodical consultation framework at all levels in order to promptly inform, solve arising problems, and ensure the effectiveness of ODA cooperation.
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| Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang had a cordial meeting with representatives of the Vietnamese community in Japan. (Source: VNA) |
On the same day, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang also visited the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan, met with officials and staff of the Embassy and representatives of the Vietnamese community in Japan; listen to Ambassador Pham Quang Hieu report on the situation of the Vietnamese community here, as well as many opinions expressing their thoughts and aspirations.
Speaking at the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang wished that people continue to unite, stick, share with each other, preserve and promote the image of Vietnamese people in the eyes of local people. contribute knowledge and experience to the process of national construction and development.
The Deputy Prime Minister also suggested that the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan continue to do good community work, being a warm and reliable home for the Vietnamese community in Japan.
