Vietnamese PM meets Timor-Leste counterpart on ASEAN Summit sidelines
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called on the Timor-Leste Government to create favourable conditions for Vietnamese enterprises, particularly those in telecommunications and oil and gas, to invest and do business in the country. Vietnam stands ready to share its experience in socio-economic development with Timor-Leste.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) meets with his Timor-Leste counterpart Xanana Gusmao. (Photo: VNA)
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with his Timor-Leste counterpart Xanana Gusmao in Kuala Lumpur on May 27, within the framework of his official visit to Malaysia and his attendance at the 46th ASEAN Summit and related Summits.
During the meeting, PM Chinh congratulated Timor-Leste on receiving unanimous support from ASEAN leaders for its admission as a new member of the bloc at the 47th ASEAN Summit, scheduled for October.
He suggested the two sides maintain exchanges and contacts at all levels, especially at the high level; and proactively engage in discussions and coordination to reach cooperation agreements in areas of mutual interest such as economy, trade, investment, agriculture, rice import-export, e-government, and digital transformation.
The leader also called on the Timor-Leste Government to create favourable conditions for Vietnamese enterprises, particularly those in telecommunications and oil and gas, to invest and do business in the country. Vietnam stands ready to share its experience in socio-economic development with Timor-Leste, he added.
At the meeting between Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Timor-Leste counterpart Xanana Gusmao. (Photo: VNA)
For his part, Gusmao expressed admiration for Vietnam’s remarkable socio-economic achievements and offered heartfelt thanks for supporting Timor-Leste and its people, as well as helping the country in ASEAN accession. He affirmed that Timor-Leste attaches special attention to and wishes to further strengthen comprehensive cooperation with Vietnam.
He concurred with Chinh’s proposals, and showed his desire to make bilateral cooperation intensive and substantive, particularly in telecommunications, aviation, and education; and work closely and effectively together at regional and international multilateral forums, including ASEAN.
The two leaders agreed to further deepen bilateral relations in the time ahead, building on the outcomes of President José Ramos-Horta’s visit to Vietnam from July 31 to August 3, 2024. They committed to maintaining high-level exchanges, effectively implementing signed agreements, and unlocking the full potential of economic cooperation, particularly in trade and investment, while facilitating business operations in each other’s markets.
﷽ They also agreed to expand cooperation in culture, tourism, and education, actively promoting people-to-people exchanges and fostering friendship and multifaceted cooperation between the two countries./.
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