State Leader Luong Cuong welcomes Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in official meeting
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Hà Nội - State President Lương Cường recently hosted a warm reception for Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru, who's visiting Việt Nam for a three-day official trip.
President Cường warmly welcomed PM Ishiba, acknowledging his first visit to Việt Nam as Japanese Prime Minister. He expressed his joy at observing the robust growth and meaningful advancements in the bilateral relationship across various fields since upgrading the partnership to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity in Asia and the World.
The President emphasized the importance Việt Nam places on its relationship with Japan and pledged support for Japan's increasing role in regional and global matters. He believed that this visit by PM Ishiba signals a new phase of growth for the bilateral relationship, fostering closer, more effective collaboration that serves the interests of citizens from both nations.
PM Ishiba expressed gratitude for the President's welcome, noting this was his second meeting with the President, following the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Week in Peru in November 2024, and his first visit to Việt Nam since 1990, which coincides with Việt Nam's celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the South Vietnam's liberation and national reunification.
The PM reaffirmed Japan's commitment to supporting Việt Nam in building an economically independent and self-sufficient nation, aiming to achieve the goals of evolving into a developing country with modern industry and upper-middle income by 2030 and a developed country with high income by 2045.
Emphasizing the significance of defense and security cooperation, PM Ishiba welcomed the recent announcement of the establishment of the 2+2 dialogue mechanism at the deputy foreign and defense minister level and expressed his hope for further strengthening defense and security cooperation.
President Cường advocated for the effective implementation of existing cooperation agreements, while proposing new areas of collaboration, such as digital transformation, green transition, high-quality human resource training, semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), and agriculture, particularly high-tech agricultural cooperation to address climate change challenges. He also suggested Japan's support for improvements in Việt Nam's capacity to respond to climate change.
Regarding the 600,000-strong Vietnamese community in Japan, PM Ishiba committed to continuing support and creating favorable conditions for their pursuit of education, employment, and a fulfilling life in Japan. He further voiced his desire to foster stronger people-to-people and cultural exchanges between both nations.
During discussions on regional and global issues, the two leaders agreed to intensify cooperation, share positions, and support each other on regional and international matters of mutual concern, as well as in multilateral mechanisms like the United Nations, APEC, ASEAN, and Mekong. This collaboration aims to strengthen the international system based on equality and fairness, as outlined by international law and the United Nations Charter.
President Cường expressed gratitude for Japan's support of ASEAN's position on resolving disputes peacefully, emphasizing the integrity of international law, particularly the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
Inviting the Japanese Emperor and Empress for a visit to Việt Nam, the State President acknowledged the promising prospects for the bilateral relationship, rooted in shared interests and flourishing cooperation.
Enhanced defense and security cooperation, strengthened economic and technological ties, people-to-people exchange, and a focus on climate change and digital transformation signify the dynamic and far-reaching nature of discussions between President Lương Cường and Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru. (Data Sources: [1][2][3][4][5])
State President Lương Cường (right) and Japanese PM Ishiba Shigeru at their meeting in Hà Nội on Monday. VNA/VNS Photo
- President Cuong expressed his delight at the robust growth and meaningful advancements in the bilateral relationship between Vietnam and Japan, particularly in the fields of science, technology, and climate change.
- Ishiba Shigeru, the Japanese Prime Minister, reaffirmed Japan's commitment to supporting Vietnam's goal of becoming an economically independent nation by 2030, and a developed country by 2045, on a basis of economics, technology, and trade.
- In terms of defense and security, Ishiba welcomed the establishment of the 2+2 dialogue mechanism and expressed his hope for further strengthening cooperation in these areas.
- President Cuong proposed new areas of collaboration, such as digital transformation, green transition, high-quality human resource training, artificial intelligence (AI), and agriculture, with a focus on addressing climate change challenges.
- Regarding the Vietnamese community in Japan, Ishiba committed to supporting education, employment, and a fulfilling life for them, while also fostering stronger people-to-people and cultural exchanges between both nations.
- The leaders agreed to intensify cooperation, share positions, and support each other on regional and international matters of mutual concern, with a focus on mechanisms like the United Nations, APEC, ASEAN, and Mekong, to strengthen the international system based on equality and fairness.
- President Cuong expressed gratitude for Japan's support of ASEAN's position on resolving disputes peacefully, emphasizing the integrity of international law, particularly the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
- Inviting the Japanese Emperor and Empress for a visit to Vietnam, President Cuong acknowledged the promising prospects for the bilateral relationship, rooted in shared interests and flourishing cooperation in politics, general-news, defense, economy, and technology.
