The Vietnamese National Assembly has given its full support to the
transformation of bilateral ties between Vietnam and Thailand into a strategic
partnership that will advance their developing relations in a more intense and
practical manner.
The move will benefit the two
peoples as well as peace, stability and development in the region.
National Assembly (NA)
chairmperson Nguyen Sinh Hung made this declaration during talks with his Thai
counterpart Somsak Kiatsuranont in Bangkok yesterday.
The Vietnamese leader said he was
pleased with the recent development in relations between the two NAs, with the
regular exchange of all-level delegations.
He said the two countries'
parliamentarians have always consulted,co-operated and supported each other at
regional and international inter-parliamentary forums such as the Asean
Inter-Parliamentary Assembly, the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum and the International
Parliamentary Union.
Hung also declared that the
Vietnamese NA is ready to co-operate with its Thai counterpart in promoting and
supervising the implementation of agreements reached by the two governments,
bringing practical and effective results to both sides.
Kiatsuranont expressed his wish
that the two NAs and governments will continue strengthening cooperation in all
aspects for the development and prosperity of each country.
Sharing strengths in rice
production and export, Vietnam and Thailand should closely co-operate to become
the region's leading countries in food security, he said.
During the talks, lawmakers from
both countries agreed to further foster cooperation in culture, transport,
education and rice production with each other and neighbours in the region.
They agreed to strengthen
delegation exchanges and increase operations in the Vietnam-Thailand and
Thailand-Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Associations, to better bridge the
sound friendship and cooperation between both countries.
Earlier the same day, Hung met
with the President of the Thai Senate, Nikom Wairatpanich, during which the NA
leader expressed his belief that the country would see further successes and
play an increasingly important role in the region and the world.
In reply, Wairatpanich said he
hoped the two national assemblies would continue to boost their mutual
understanding.
He suggested that the two sides
prioritise cooperation in key economic areas such as transport and agricultural
production.
Wairatpanich also expressed his
hope that Vietnam and Thailand would continue to promote their roles in forging
connectivity in Asean for peace, development and mutual benefits.
Hung also had a meeting yesterday
with Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, during which he reiterated his
belief that Thailand's initiative to lift the two countries' relations to the
level of strategic partnership would benefit not only the two countries but
Asean and the region as well.
Vietnam supports and believes
that as the country coordinator of Asean-China relations, Thailand would make
positive contributions in this regard, especially in the area of maritime
cooperation.
PM Shinawatra said Chairman
Hung's visit was especially important in promoting the two countries' cooperation
to new heights and strengthening their friendship further.
She expressed her hope that the
two countries' legislative bodies would continue to work towards a deeper and
broader integration into the Asean Community by 2015, as committed by Asean
members.
The same day, NA Chairman Hung
received representatives from the Thailand-Vietnam Friendship Association and
the President of the Thailand-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarian Group.
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