Vietnam-Chile Joint Statement

1. At the invitation of President Gabriel Boric Font of the Republic of Chile, President Luong Cuong of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam made an official visit to the Republic of Chile from November 9 to 11, 2024.

President Luong Cuong, President of the Chilean Senate José Garcia Ruminot, and other delegates. (Photo by Xuan Ky)

2. During the visit, President Luong Cuong and President Gabriel Boric, along with high-level delegations from both countries, held extensive talks on bilateral friendly relations and exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual concern. President Luong Cuong also met with the President of the Senate José Garcia Ruminot, the President of the House of Representatives Karol Cariola, received the Mayor of Santiago de Chile Irací Hassler; delivered a policy speech at the University of Chile and met with several prominent Chilean business leaders.

3. During the friendly and frank talks, the two leaders emphasized the importance of the first visit of the Vietnamese President to Chile in 15 years and reaffirmed their commitment to further deepen bilateral relations and the close friendship between the two countries. They reviewed the historical milestones that shaped their relationship, highlighting that this year marks the 55th anniversary of the historic meeting between Salvador Allende and President Ho Chi Minh in 1969, two leaders who laid the foundation for the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 1971.

4. President Luong Cuong highly appreciated the achievements of the Chilean government in recent years, both economically , socially, and in foreign relations, continuously enhancing Chile's role and presence in the region and the world. For his part, President Gabriel Boric expressed admiration for the great achievements that Vietnam has made in nearly 40 years of Doi Moi (Renovation) and international integration, as well as the socio-economic development results in recent years.

5. President Luong Cuong and President Gabriel Boric expressed satisfaction and highly appreciated the current level of friendly relations and good cooperation between the two countries. The two leaders agreed to continue strengthening and further deepening the Comprehensive Partnership, established in 2007, and reaffirmed their commitment to working for peace, stability, cooperation, and sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region and the world.

6. The two leaders agreed to promote high-level activities aimed at guiding the development of Vietnam-Chile relations through bilateral visits and high-level contacts at international conferences and multilateral forums. At the same time, both sides emphasized the important role of strengthening cooperation between legislative bodies, local governments, academic institutions, and people-to-people exchanges in further deepening the comprehensive partnership between Vietnam and Chile.

7. The two leaders noted the increasing economic and trade exchanges between Vietnam and Chile, agreeing on the importance of promoting trade and investment relations for the development and prosperity of both countries. In that spirit, the two leaders emphasized the importance of the Free Trade Agreement between Vietnam and Chile, on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of its entry into force (2014-2024), as well as the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (CPTPP), of which both countries are members, for bilateral trade relations. The two leaders agreed to continue strengthening coordination to improve the effective implementation of the aforementioned important agreements.

8. The leaders of the two countries committed to expanding bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest such as defense, security, agriculture, sustainable development, renewable energy, science, education, culture, and tourism. Both sides shared the need to further open markets for agricultural products from Vietnam and Chile to diversify bilateral trade and contribute to strengthening food security in each country. Both sides expressed interest in continuing to process procedures to open markets for agricultural and aquatic products from both countries.

9. The two leaders appreciated the recent opening of the Defense Attaché Office in Chile by the Vietnamese Government and the Agricultural Attaché Office in Vietnam by the Chilean Government. Both sides believe that these initiatives will contribute to expanding and enriching bilateral relations.

10. The two countries reaffirmed their commitment to promoting multilateralism and strengthening cooperation within multilateral mechanisms such as the United Nations, the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum, the Forum for East Asia-Latin America Cooperation (FEALAC), and South-South cooperation, based on adherence to the UN Charter, international law, and respect for the independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of nations. Chile expressed its support and active assistance to Vietnam in successfully hosting APEC Year 2027.

11. Chile emphasized its desire to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) to strengthen and tighten relations with the member countries of this agreement. Vietnam welcomed Chile's proposal and will continue to actively promote discussions among member countries on this issue.

12. The two leaders affirmed that the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is the legal framework governing all activities in the seas and oceans, is of strategic importance, and serves as the legal basis for all actions and cooperation at the national, regional, and global levels. Both sides emphasized the importance of resolving maritime disputes through peaceful means in accordance with international law, particularly the United Nations Charter and the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

13. Vietnam congratulates Chile on the 5th anniversary of the ASEAN-Chile Development Partnership (2019-2024). Both countries expressed their desire to promote the effective implementation of practical cooperation areas within the framework of the ASEAN-Chile Development Partnership for the period 2021-2026, with particular emphasis on sustainable development, trade and investment, minerals, and the digital economy.

14. On behalf of the State and people of Vietnam, President Luong Cuong thanked President Gabriel Boric of Chile for the warm welcome the high-level Vietnamese delegation received during their visit. The two leaders expressed satisfaction with the results of the visit, which provided important impetus for the development and further deepening of bilateral relations in the future. On this occasion, President Luong Cuong respectfully invited President Gabriel Boric to visit Vietnam in 2025; President Boric happily accepted the invitation, and the timing of the visit will be agreed upon through diplomatic channels.

The Joint Declaration was signed in Santiago, Republic of Chile, on November 11, 2024, in two original copies, in Vietnamese and Spanish, both copies being equally authentic.

NDO

Source: https://baohanam.com.vn/chinh-polit/tuyen-bo-chung-viet-nam-chile-140278.html