The working session between Head of the Party Central Committee's Economic Commission Tran Tuan Anh and Secretary-General of LDP in the House of Councillors Hiroshige Seko. (Photo: VNA)

Tokyo (VNA) –A delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), led by member of thePolitburo and Head of the Party Central Committee's Economic Commission TranTuan Anh paid a working visit to Japan from April 13 – 18.

The Vietnameseofficial paid courtesy visits to Secretary-General of the LiberalDemocratic Party (LDP) Toshimitsu Motegi, Chairman of JapaneseCommunist Party KazuoShii, Secretary-General of LDP in theHouse of Councillors HiroshigeSeko, Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, and Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Yasutoshi Nishimura. He also had meetings withrepresentatives of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), as well as officials of Hokkaido prefecture.

At the meetings and working sessions with theleaders of Japanese agencies and political parties, Anhexpre꧟ssed his joy at the strong, comprehensive, and substantive 💧development ofthe Vietnam-Japan relationship within the framework of the 'Extensive StrategicPartnership for Peace and Prosperity in Asia,' with a high level of politicaltrust that is increasingly enhanced through high-level and regular exchanges.

Head of the Party Central Committee's Economic Commission Tran Tuan Anh (L) and a representative of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC). (Photo: VNA) 

Anh emphasised that Vietnam considersJapan as one of its foremost important economic partners which always supportsand accompanies Vietnam in its international integration process andsocio-economic development.

Vietnam gives priorityto developing relations with Japan, he affirmed, expressing the hope that thetwo sides will expand cooperation in various areas, including politics,economics, defence and security; and promote exchange and cooperation between thegovernments and stakeholders of the twocountries.

He suggested the government and authoritised agencies of Japan continue to support and create favourable conditions for the nearly 500,000overseas Vietnamese living, working, and studying in Japan.

The official also proposed orientations for strengthening bilateral relations in thenear future, including increasing the exchange of all-level delegations, fosteringcooperation between the CPV and Japanese political parties, and introducingVietnam's foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralisation and diversification of relations and international integration.

Both sides should deepencooperation in various fields, especially in the economy, trade, and investmentcooperation, he said.

He said he hopes Japan will continue to cooperate and support Vietnam in implementingits three strategic breakthroughs, promoting the implementation of large-scaleprojects; developing Vietnam's strategic infrastructure, strengtheningconnection between the two economies; and helping Vietnam join deeply andeffectively in new supply chains, speed up digital transformation anddevelopment of smart cities, and develop human resources, and respond to non-traditionalsecurity challenges.

He took the occasionto thank Japan for inviting Vietnam to attend the 2023 G7 summit in Hiroshima in May this year.

For their part, the Japanese representatives expressed great appreciation and support for the development of friendship and cooperationbetween the two countries. They highlighted the significance of Vietnameseofficial’s visit in the context that the two countries are celebrating the 50th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties.

They congratulated Vietnamon development achievements, affirming that Japan considers Vietnam animportant partner in its policy, and that cooperation with Vietnam holdsstrategic significance.

Japan is willing to coordinateand exchange measures to strengthen bilateral and multilateral relations inareas that benefit both countries, contributing to elevating the Vietnam –Japan Extensive Strategic Partnershipfor Peac🦹e and Prosperity 🎀in Asia to a new height, the hosts said./.