Continuing our efforts to build a united and cohesive ASEAN.

On the afternoon of April 28, at the request of Malaysia – the current ASEAN Chair – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held a telephone conversation with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to discuss bilateral cooperation and a number of regional and international issues.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held a phone call with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. (Photo: TRAN HAI).

During the phone call, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh highly appreciated the regular information sharing and effective coordination between the two Prime Ministers on issues of mutual interest, demonstrating the close and trustworthy comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries in general and between the high-level leaders of the two sides in particular.

During the phone call, the Malaysian Prime Minister also updated Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on the measures Malaysia, in its capacity as ASEAN Chair, has implemented to promote the resolution of regional issues raised during the phone call on April 6th.

In particular, Malaysia engaged in dialogue with relevant parties in Myanmar, urging them to extend the ceasefire to focus on humanitarian relief after the disaster; and exchanged views on ASEAN's common approach to strengthening trade and investment relations with partners, ensuring and promoting ASEAN's central role.

Scene of the phone call (Photo: TRAN HAI).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh highly appreciated the efforts of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim personally, as well as the important role of Malaysia as ASEAN Chair in promoting the resolution of regional issues; he emphasized that ASEAN needs to play a leading role in resolving the Myanmar issue, continuing to unite and coordinate with Myanmar to overcome the consequences of the earthquake and in the subsequent recovery and reconstruction efforts, through existing ASEAN mechanisms such as the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance in Disaster Management (AHA) and the ASEAN Secretary-General.

The Prime Minister affirmed that Vietnam will continue to strongly promote its role as an active and responsible member of ASEAN, supporting and closely coordinating with Malaysia during Malaysia's ASEAN chairmanship year, as well as successfully organizing the upcoming important ASEAN conferences.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks during the phone call. (Photo: TRAN HAI)

The two Prime Ministers agreed to maintain the mechanism for information exchange and effective coordination to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and build a united, cohesive ASEAN that plays a central role in the region.

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