Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh talks on the phone with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
The Malaysian Prime Minister updated Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on a number of measures taken by Malaysia as ASEAN Chair to resolve the tension at the Cambodia-Thailand border; emphasized Malaysia's policy of promoting dialogue and ensuring solidarity and unity in resolving the issue of border tensions between the two countries; continued to call on both sides to exercise restraint, not to use force, and to peacefully and satisfactorily resolve disagreements on the basis of the fundamental principles of international law, the United Nations Charter, the ASEAN Charter, and the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh highly appreciated the two Prime Ministers' regular phone calls to promptly coordinate and share information on issues of mutual concern, demonstrating the growing political trust between the two countries in general and between the two sides' senior leaders in particular in the spirit of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The Prime Minister respectfully conveyed the regards and best wishes of health from General Secretary To Lam, President Luong Cuong, and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man to the Malaysian Prime Minister.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh highly appreciated the efforts of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim as well as Malaysia in its capacity as ASEAN Chair in promoting the resolution of border tensions between Cambodia and Thailand; especially the meeting between the Cambodian Prime Minister and the Acting Prime Minister of Thailand on July 28 and the agreement on a ceasefire, which is the first positive step to help control the escalation of the conflict between the two countries.
The Prime Minister affirmed that Vietnam always supports and is ready to participate in ASEAN's efforts in general and coordinate with the Chair country Malaysia in particular in resolving regional issues - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
The Prime Minister affirmed that Vietnam always supports and is ready to participate in ASEAN's efforts in general and coordinate with the Chair of Malaysia in particular in resolving regional issues and maintaining solidarity within the bloc; is ready to send representatives to participate in ASEAN-led mechanisms to ensure the implementation of the ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand as proposed by the Chair of Malaysia and pay attention to humanitarian assistance for the people of the two countries.
Discussing bilateral cooperation, the two Prime Ministers agreed to continue to discuss, enhance trust, and coordinate measures to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, focusing on promoting cooperation in innovation, science and technology, energy, and power transmission between Vietnam, Malaysia, and Singapore to form an ASEAN power grid; and soon sign an Agreement on rice trade so that Vietnam can support Malaysia in ensuring food security.
The two Prime Ministers also discussed regional and international issues of mutual concern, including trade and tariff issues with other countries, for peace, stability and prosperity of the two countries, the region and the world.
Ha Van - Chinhphu.vn
Source: https://baochinhphu.vn/thu-tuong-pham-minh-chinh-dien-dam-voi-thu-tuong-malaysia-102250730201820953.htm
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