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The Japanese prime minister held talks with the prime minister of Vietnam, offered courtesy greetings to top Vietnamese leaders, and did not rule out the possibility of discussing strengthening defense cooperation …
In information at the press conference on the afternoon of October 15, 2020, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said that, at the invitation of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, the new Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide , will officially visit Vietnam. recent days.
Ms. Hang emphasized that this is Prime Minister Suga’s first trip, one month after he took office. This is the second time in a row that a Japanese prime minister has chosen Vietnam as his first visit.
The visit took place in the context of an extensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Japan that is progressing well. Japan remains Vietnam’s most important economic partner, the largest provider of ODA assistance, the second largest investor and the fourth largest trading partner in Vietnam.
“This official visit is to continue the extensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Japan, to discuss issues to promote cooperation in areas such as trade and investment, human resources cooperation and education. education and training, culture. The two sides also exchange regional and world issues of mutual interest, “said the Foreign Ministry spokesman.
The spokesman also reported that, in the framework of the visit, the new Prime Minister of Japan held an official meeting with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, gave courtesy greetings to the main Vietnamese leaders and some other activities.
Further commenting that Vietnam is the first country chosen by the Japanese Prime Minister to visit, a few days after taking office, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that Vietnam welcomed Prime Minister Suga’s choice of Vietnam. Yoshihide. is the first tour. This clearly demonstrates the strong, deep and substantive development in many fields of the deep strategic partnership between Vietnam and Japan.
“We believe the visit will go well, making a positive contribution to promoting the extensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Japan, as well as contributing to recovery and socio-economic development. of the two countries after the Covid-19 pandemic “- said Ms Le Thi Thu Hang.
Asked to confirm the possibility of the Prime Minister of Japan discussing with the Vietnamese side about the export of arms to Vietnam in the framework of the first trip, said a spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, there is currently no information on agreements, including agreements on the export of Japanese military equipment to Vietnam.
However, Ms. Hang explained, during the visit, the Japanese Prime Minister will have direct talks with Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. The Prime Minister of Japan – Vietnam is expected to discuss cooperation in a variety of fields, including defense, to strengthen substantive cooperation in this field and effectively coordinate and implement the cooperation contents. in the field of peacekeeping, as well as the strengthening of defense cooperation in multilateral frameworks ”.
The spokesperson stated: “Please affirm that Vietnam persistently persists in a peaceful defense and defense policy.”
Earlier this week, Japanese and international media reported that Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide had officially confirmed that he would be making his first overseas trip to Vietnam. As expected, the visit will take place from October 18 to 21.
Specifically speaking at the leadership meeting of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Prime Minister Suga announced: “Conditions permitting, I will visit Vietnam and Indonesia on the first trip. next week”.
The new Prime Minister of Japan highly valued the role of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) because this region is centrally located in the Indo-Pacific, an area that Tokyo wants to promote. look at the Indo-Pacific free and open.
Prime Minister Suga said that Japan hopes the world will know that it wishes to play a leading role in maintaining peace and contributing to the creation of prosperity in the region.
Japan’s Foreign Ministry said that this visit to Vietnam and Indonesia is of great importance for the realization of a free and open Indo-Pacific vision.
Tokyo believes that international cooperation is essential and wants to receive the support of many countries for a free and open Indo-Pacific vision.
The Japanese leadership can frankly discuss issues with Vietnam, the ASEAN president, and Indonesia, a major ASEAN country on regional and international issues, as well as the post-Covid epidemic of acute respiratory infections. -19 has profound implications.
The plan to visit Vietnam and Indonesia is seen in the context of Japan seeking to strengthen relations with ASEAN member countries.
Earlier, Abe Shinzo, Prime Minister Suga’s predecessor, also chose Vietnam and Indonesia as destinations for his first overseas trip after returning to power in December 2012.
Phuong Thao
