According to the special correspondent of VNA, within the framework of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh 's official visit to the State of Kuwait, the two sides issued a Joint Statement on establishing a strategic partnership between the State of Kuwait and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Below is the full text of the Vietnam-Kuwait Joint Statement:
1. His Excellency Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait, held talks with His Excellency Pham Minh Chinh, Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, within the framework of the first official visit of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to the State of Kuwait from November 16-18, 2025.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh also had an official meeting with His Highness the Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah. The two sides discussed bilateral, regional, international and multilateral issues of mutual concern.
2. During the meeting, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh sent his congratulations to the King of Kuwait on the achievements of the State of Kuwait in its capacity as the rotating Chairman of the 45th Supreme Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
3. Building on the long-standing relationship between the two countries, the State of Kuwait as well as the Socialist Republic of Vietnam have witnessed, since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1976, continuous developments on the basis of friendship, mutual respect and constructive cooperation.
The two sides expressed their wish to elevate the Vietnam-Kuwait relationship to an extensive partnership, opening new cooperation channels to support economic integration between the two countries.
4. The two sides also expressed their desire to expand dialogue and coordination mechanisms, including the Intergovernmental Committee and Political Consultation between the two Foreign Ministries, to implement agreements and memorandums of understanding, discuss regional and international issues of mutual concern, and expand people-to-people exchanges. The two sides agreed that 2026 will mark an important milestone, the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Kuwait diplomatic relations and the friendship between Vietnam and Kuwait.
5. The two sides agreed to elevate the bilateral friendly relations between the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the State of Kuwait to a Strategic Partnership, based on the solid common foundations between the two countries to consolidate common interests and serve the aspirations of the people of the two countries.
The two sides reaffirmed their commitment to expanding the framework of bilateral cooperation through comprehensive programs in various fields, including emerging technologies, digital media, artificial intelligence and food security, which are important areas of cooperation, through joint projects on supply chains, production and storage.
6. The two sides discussed measures to enhance cooperation in the energy sector, specifically through expanding the partnership to the fields of oil and gas exploration and exploitation, petrochemical industry and renewable energy.
The two sides emphasized the strategic importance of the Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical Plant, and expressed their expectation to continue to coordinate closely with partners to develop a master plan to carry out financial and administrative restructuring of the project.
7. The Vietnamese side welcomed the development assistance provided by the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development, and expressed the hope that the Fund would continue to support projects that contribute to improving basic infrastructure.
8. Within the framework of international relations, the two sides highly appreciated the maintenance of coordination at the United Nations and multilateral forums, reaffirmed the common commitment to strengthening cooperation and supporting each other's positions, especially within the framework of the United Nations and in the context of enhancing cooperation between the GCC and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Accordingly, the Vietnamese side welcomed the proactive role of the State of Kuwait in the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD), and the Kuwaiti side emphasized the importance of studying the possibility of turning this Dialogue into an effective regional mechanism.
9. The two sides also welcomed the publication of the Terms of Reference to launch negotiations on the Free Trade Agreement between the GCC and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, which is an important step towards enhancing trade, investment and connectivity between the two sides, and stressed the importance of launching negotiations to reach an agreement soon.
10. To mark the official visit, the two sides signed two agreements to further strengthen bilateral cooperation:
- Protocol amending the Agreement on visa exemption for holders of diplomatic and official passports between the Government of the State of Kuwait and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; and
- Memorandum of Understanding between Saud Al-Nasser Al-Sabah Diplomatic Academy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait and Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
11. At the end of the visit, Mr. Pham Minh Chinh, Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, expressed his deep gratitude to His Excellency Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait, for the warm and thoughtful welcome given to the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized that the strong partnership between Vietnam and Kuwait is a typical example of regional diplomacy with a firm stance, looking towards the future, taking respect for international law and common values as the foundation and orientation, and will continue to be a solid and reliable foundation for elevating the strategic partnership towards promoting regional stability and global prosperity./.
Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/toan-van-tuyen-bo-chung-ve-thiet-lap-quan-he-doi-tac-chien-luoc-viet-nam-kuwait-post1077798.vnp
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