Phuc welcomed the close and result-oriented cooperation between the Vietnam National Assembly (NA) and the NPC, saying he hopes that the two legislative bodies will deepen their comprehensive cooperation in a pragmatic manner. The Government leader expressed his delight at the outcomes of the talks between NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and NPC Chairman Zhang Dejiang, during which the two sides reached important common perceptions on enhancing relations between the two Parties, countries and parliaments.The host noted his belief that Zhang Dejiang’s Vietnam visit will contribute to consolidating and developing the bilateral comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership stably and sustainably. PM Phuc appreciated the fact that the two countries have maintained the positive development trend of the bilateral cooperation in the spirit of the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Zhang Dejiang, permanent Politburo member and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China
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To enhance the bilateral relations, he suggested the two countries maintain high-level meetings, increase mutual political trust and regularly conduct strategic exchanges. The first thing to do is to focus on seeking satisfactory solutions to outstanding economic-trade issues, take drastic and effective measures to gradually balance the bilateral trade, help the two countries’ businesses remove difficulties in joint projects and continue planning new cooperation schemes in accordance with development requirements in each country, including in infrastructure connectivity and production capacity collaboration, he said.
The PM urged the two countries to well manage their disputes and maintain peace and stability in the East Sea, explaining that the maintenance of peace and stability in the sea matches their strategic and long-term interests.
In a parallel effort, the two sides should observe common perceptions reached by their high-ranking Party and State leaders as well as the agreement on basic principles guiding the settlement of sea - related issues, and respect each other’s legitimate rights in line with the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Vietnam hopes to continue working with China and other ASEAN nations to fully and effectively implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) and reach a Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC) in 2017, the PM stressed.
For his part, Zhang Dejiang emphasised that the Chinese Party and Government attach great importance to the relationship with Vietnam and will work together with the country to realise the 16-word motto of “friendly neighbourliness, comprehensive cooperation, durable stability and looking toward the future” and the four-good spirit of “good neighbours, good friends, good comrades and good partners,” thus boosting the bilateral relationship in a comprehensive manner.
He said the bilateral cooperation has developed tangibly across fields over the years thanks to joint efforts, noting that the important task is to effectively actualise common perceptions agreed by the two countries’ leaders.
Zhang Dejiang voiced his hope that Vietnam and China will work to create a firm foundation for their cooperation, particularly in politics, in order to promote the stable and sustainable development in each nation. Zhang Dejiang was of the view that maritime disputes should be addressed satisfactorily to prevent them from escalating and expanding, thereby affecting the bilateral collaboration.
