Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh paid an
official visit to Myanmar on March 12 at the invitation of his Myanmar
counterpart Wunna Maung Lwin.
During
his visit, Minh paid a courtesy visit to President Thein Sein who was
accompanied by his ministers of foreign affairs, industry, commerce, finance
and chief of the President’s office.
At the
reception, President Thein Sein expressed his pleasure at the sound development
of the friendship and multifaceted relations between the two countries and
appreciated the frequent exchange visits between the two-side high ranking
delegations.
He
agreed that two countries should continue to boost cooperation in the bilateral
relationship as well as in regional and international affairs which both sides,
were interested in.
Minh
forwarded the best regards from President Truong Tan Sang and Prime Minister
Nguyen Tan Dung to President Thein Sein.
He
affirmed Vietnam ’s consistent policy of strengthening the traditional
friendship and cooperation with Myanmar , adding that Vietnam was actively
preparing for the upcoming visit of Thein Sein to Vietnam .
Minh
also took this occasion to express his thanks and asked the Myanmar Government
to continue providing favourable conditions for Vietnamese businesses seeking
investment opportunities in Myanmar .
The two
sides agreed that there should be more exchange of delegations between the two
countries to induce closeness and trust as well as draw out the major
guidelines for the development of a bilateral relationship.
Both
ministers concurred on the need to further implement high-level agreements and
spoke highly of the role of some mechanisms such as the joint commissions and
political consultations between the two foreign ministries in consolidating the
development of the two countries.
Vietnam
and Myanmar needed to promote further cooperation in terms of economics, trade
and investment. Particularly, the two sides should hold the sixth meeting of
the Trade Sub-Committee and kick off Vietnamese investment projects in Myanmar
.
Both
sides will continue to work together at international and regional forums and
affirm that along with other ASEAN members, they would build a unitary and
solid ASEAN Community by 2015.
Minh
said Vietnam fully supports Myanmar to hold the ASEAN’s chairmanship in 2014.
The two sides discussed the importance of maintaining peace and stability in
the East Sea, with disputes settled in peaceful ways in accordance with
international laws.
Vietnam
also welcomes Myanmar ’s bid toward participating in the international Mekong
River Commission toward the more sustainable use of this river.
VNA
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