At the ceremony to mark the 74th anniversary of the Vietnam - China relations in Beijing on January 22. (Photo: nhandan.vn) The event was attended by Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Ma Zhaoxu, representatives of Chinese ministries, sectors, agencies,localities and businesses, experts, scholars and press agencies of bothnations.
In his remarks, Vietnamese Ambassador Pham SaoMai highlighted the significance of the establishment of the diplomatic tiesbetween the two countries, and reviewed their cooperation achievements over thepast time.
The Vietnam – China friendship, which was nurtured and fostered by PresidentsHo Chi Minh and Mao Zedong as well as generations of the two countries’leaders, has become a valuable asset of the two nations, he said, adding thetwo countries' people have stood shoulder by shoulder and supported each other in their cause of nationalliberation and the process of national construction and development.
Amidst complicated and unprecedented developmentsacross the globe, the Vietnam – China Comprehensive Strategic CooperativePartnership has developed in a stable manner and recorded important progressthanks to the sound direction of high-level leaders of the two Parties and States as well as concerted efforts made by sectors and people of both sides,he said.
The Vietnamese diplomat recalled the recent state visit to Vietnam by General Secretaryof the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping, during whichGeneral Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong and the Chinese leader discussed and reached perceptions on continuing to deepen and elevate the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership,building a Vietnam – China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance for the happiness of thetwo nations' people and for peace and progress of the humankind.
Mai said that the stable Vietnam – China relations have played an importantrole in the development in each country, contributing to peace,cooperation and development in the region and the world.
The Vietnamese Party, State and people always attach much importance toconsolidating and bolstering the friendship and cooperation with the ChineseParty, State and people, and consider developing the ties with China as a toppriority and a strategic choice in the country’s foreign policy, he stressed.
He suggested that both sides should continue enhancing the exchange of delegationsat all levels, fully and effectively carry out the perceptions reached by the two Parties and nations, enhance political trust, promote cooperation ineconomy, trade, investment, tourism, and properly control and handle disagreements onthe basis of respect for each other’s legitimate interests and in line withinternational law.
Participants at the event congratulated Vietnam and China on the achievementsthey have attained over the past time./.
VNA
