On the afternoon of December 11, at the Government Headquarters, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received Mr. Sonoura Kentaro, Member of the House of Representatives, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister of Japan.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc receives Special Advisor to Japanese Prime Minister Sonoura Kentaro. Photo: VGP/Quang Hieu
Speaking at the reception, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc welcomed the Special Advisor to the Japanese Prime Minister to visit Vietnam; stating that the two countries are extensive strategic partners with mutual trust. Thanking Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for coming to Da Nang to attend the APEC Summit Week, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc recalled the impression when the two Prime Ministers walked around Hoi An Ancient Town, had dinner together and held talks there and jointly inaugurated the "Vietnam-Japan Cultural Space"; visited the "Goin-in Ship" model, modeled after a 16th-century merchant ship used by Japanese merchants to trade with Asian countries.
The Prime Minister also highly appreciated Japan's efforts in promoting the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement - TPP (now the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership - CPTPP). The Prime Minister affirmed that the Vietnamese Government is strongly improving the investment and business environment, attracting foreign enterprises, including Japanese enterprises, to invest more in Vietnam; considering the success of Japanese enterprises as its own success.
Photo: VGP/Quang Hieu
The Prime Minister also assessed that the ministries and branches of the two sides are coordinating very smoothly to implement and concretize the agreements of the two countries' senior leaders in developing cooperative relations.
In that spirit, the Prime Minister wishes to further promote and bring the cooperative relationship between the two countries to a new height, contributing to peace, stability, cooperation and development in the Asia-Pacific region.
The Special Advisor to the Prime Minister of Japan thanked Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc for taking the time to receive him and congratulated Vietnam on successfully organizing the APEC Summit Week. He also sent a message from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe thanking Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc for welcoming him during his visit to Hoi An.
Mr. Sonoura Kentaro emphasized that this year is also a historic year in Vietnam-Japan relations with visits by high-ranking leaders of the two countries right from the beginning of the year, and emphasized that Japan wishes to strongly and comprehensively promote the friendship and cooperation with Vietnam in all fields.
Duc Tuan
Source: https://songoaivu.caobang.gov.vn/tin-tuc-su-kien/thu-tuong-nguyen-xuan-phuc-tiep-co-van-dac-biet-cua-thu-tuong-nhat-ban-748345
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