Party chief, State leader meet Chinese State Councilor

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Welcoming the Chinese State Councilor, who led a Chinese delegation to attend the ninth meeting of the steering committee for bilateral cooperation on the same day, Vietnamese Party Chief Trong suggested enhancing political trust, promoting and improving the efficiency of cooperation between the two nations in all fields in the coming time.

He asked to foster people-to-people exchange and address issues related to the East Sea in line with international law and the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC), working towards the early formulation of a code of conduct (COC) in the waters, towards maintaining peace, stability in the region and the world.

The Chinese Party and State attach importance to the relations with Viet Nam, Mr. Yang stated, adding that his country wishes to enhance exchange of high-ranking visits and experience sharing, and boost links in economics, defense-security, diplomacy, culture, science and technology and people-to-people exchange between the two nations.

He asserted that China is determined to work with Viet Nam to effectively implement agreements reached by senior leaders of the two Parties and States, making the bilateral relations stronger and more sustainable.

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The same day, State President Tran Dai Quang confirmed that the Vietnamese Party, State and people attach much importance to reinforcing and enhancing the friendly neighborliness and comprehensive cooperation with China at his meeting with Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi.

The State President hailed the outcomes of the ninth meeting of the steering committee for Viet Nam – China cooperation, suggesting the two sides implement seriously the agreements reached by their leaders while increasing political trust via high-level contacts and all-level friendly exchanges.

The State leader also urged both nations to step up communications on bilateral friendship, as well as carry out effectively economic-trade-investment deals and enact measures to develop bilateral trade links towards balance and sustainability.

He welcomed China to increase its investment in major projects that apply advanced science and technology.

Regarding maritime issues, the State President recommended the two sides strictly follow the agreements and perceptions reached by their leaders, including the agreement on basic principles guiding the settlement of sea-related issues.

He called upon both nations to effectively control any disputes without any actions that complicate the issues whilst promoting negotiation mechanisms on marine matters and establishing a search and rescue mechanism in the Gulf of Tokin.

It is necessary to implement fully and effectively the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) and soon build a Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC), he said, adding that settling disputes through peaceful means and in line with international law, including the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), is equally important to maintaining peace, stability in the East Sea and the region.

The Chinese official reported the positive outcomes that the two countries reached at the ninth meeting of the steering committee for bilateral cooperation.

He confirmed that China is also willing to partner with Vietnam to implement effectively significant common perceptions between their leaders, he said.

He recommended the two sides maintain high-level exchanges, enhance pragmatic coordination across fields, and promote collaboration between ministries, sectors and localities, in addition to addressing maritime disputes satisfactorily, to boost bilateral relations in a stable, healthy and sustainable manner.

By Thuy Dung