The Malaysian Prime Minister informed Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh that Malaysia, as ASEAN Chair 2025, will host the ASEAN Economic Ministers' Meeting on April 10, 2025 to discuss and assess the situation and measures to enhance intra-bloc connectivity and cooperation in the context of the United States announcing a new tariff policy.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh informed about Vietnam's efforts in discussions with the US side, including the phone call between General Secretary To Lam and US President Donald Trump on April 4, 2025, discussing measures to remove obstacles, promote economic and trade cooperation, towards fair and sustainable trade, harmonizing the interests of all parties; including considering the possibility of Vietnam reducing import tax to 0% for goods imported from the US, at the same time proposing that the US apply a similar tax rate to goods imported from Vietnam and continue discussions to soon sign a bilateral agreement between the two countries to specify the above commitments; and said that Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc would be sent to the US to discuss this issue in detail.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh welcomed Malaysia's initiative to organize the ASEAN Economic Ministers' Meeting and affirmed that he would send the Minister of Industry and Trade to attend the meeting.
The Malaysian Prime Minister shared that Malaysia and many countries in the region welcomed and appreciated General Secretary To Lam's phone call with US President Donald Trump, and expressed agreement and support for Vietnam's approach on this issue.
During the phone call, the Malaysian Prime Minister also informed Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh about a number of measures taken by Malaysia as ASEAN Chair to resolve the Myanmar issue, including the visit to Myanmar by the Malaysian Foreign Minister on April 5, 2025; emphasizing Malaysia's policy of promoting dialogue and ensuring solidarity and unity in resolving the Myanmar issue.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh welcomed Malaysia's efforts as ASEAN Chair in resolving the Myanmar issue, especially Malaysia's effective support as well as its sense of responsibility and active role in promoting ASEAN's joint action to help Myanmar overcome the consequences of the recent earthquake.
The Prime Minister also informed about Vietnam's prompt support measures to help Myanmar immediately after the earthquake, including sending a rescue force of more than 100 people along with many medical equipment, supplies, and medicines to Myanmar and providing US$300,000 in aid to support Myanmar; affirming that Vietnam will continue to actively accompany Malaysia and ASEAN member countries, ready to act as an intermediary and mediator in the joint effort to promote dialogue and national reconciliation in Myanmar.
The two Prime Ministers agreed to continue to exchange, enhance trust, and coordinate measures to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for peace, stability, and prosperity of the two countries, the region, and the world.
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