Japan’s foreign ministry spotlights elevation of Vietnam-Japan relations
The official website of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on November 27 prominently featured information about the talks between President Vo Van Thuong and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, with a focus on their concurrence in elevating the countries’ relationship to the "Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity in Asia and the World".
At the talks between President Vo Van Thuong and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo on November 27. (Photo: VNA)
Tokyo (VNA) - The official website of theJapanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on November 27 prominently featuredinformation about the talks between President Vo Van Thuong and Japanese PrimeMinister Fumio Kishida, with a focus on their concurrence in elevating the countries’relationship to the "Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for Peace andProsperity in Asia and the World".
According to the ministry, the two leaders held a candidexchange of views for the future development of bilateral relations under thenew partnership.
In the economic field, Kishida expressed his desire tofurther strengthen cooperation with Vietnam, an important supply chain hub andone of the most promising investment destinations, in order to realise a"Free and Open Indo-Pacific Partnership (FOIP)" and to promoteinitiatives that will lead to growth and vitality of the entire region.
Thuong supported Kishida’s statement, and the two sidesconfirmed their further collaboration on major ODA and investment projects.
The two sides concurred to cooperate in the high-techsector, digital transformation (DX), and green transformation (GX). The leaders saidthey will work together for the success of the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) Summit to be held on theoccasion of the Commemorative Summit for the 50th Year of ASEAN-JapanFriendship and Cooperation in December.
In the security field, both sides agreed to expand defenceexchanges and promote cooperation for the transfer of defence equipment. Theywelcomed the recent provision of training-related equipment to the VietnamCoast Guard Education and Training Centre, and concurred in proceeding withcooperation through such programmes as the “Official Security Assistance(OSA)”.
Kishida stated that Vietnamese human resources are essentialfor Japan's socio-economic development, while Thuong expressed his hope forfurther cooperation from the Japanese government to strengthen people-to-peopleexchange, including among the younger generation, and to enable Vietnameseresidents in Japan to play an even more active role.
Concerning regional and international affairs, the twoleaders shared their view to work more closely together in dealing withregional and international affairs, including the ASEAN-Japan commemorativesummit, the East Sea issue, and the realisation of a “World without Nuclear Weapons".
Following the meeting, the leaders issued a joint statement,announced the elevation of the Japan-Vietnam ties, and witnessed the exchangeof cooperation documents./.
Vietnam-Japan relations have great prospects for breakthrough development in the future, President Vo Van Thuong said on November 27 while receiving Chairman of the Japan-Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance Nikai Toshihiro, former Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide and leaders of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), within the framework of his official visit to Japan.
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and his spouse hosted an official welcome ceremony in Tokyo on late November 27 afternoon (local time) for President Vo Van Thuong, his spouse, and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam, who are paying an official visit to the East Asian country.
Vietnam and Japan on November 27 issued a joint statement on the elevation of their relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership for peace and prosperity in Asia and the world on the occasion of official visit to Japan by President Vo Van Thuong and his spouse.
President Vo Van Thuong on November 27 described the adoption of the joint statement on the elevation of the Vietnam - Japan relations to a “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity in Asia and the World” as an important event ushering in a new chapter in the bilateral ties.
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At the talks between President Vo Van Thuong and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo on November 27. (Photo: VNA) 
