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Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son talked over the phone with his Thai counterpart Maris Sangiampongsa on June 7, VNA reported.

Congratulating his counterpart on being appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, Son asked the two sides to continue cooperating to implement the outcomes of the fifth meeting of the Joint Committee for Vietnam - Thailand Cooperation in Bangkok in April this year, including enhancing mutual trust and cohesion through increasing all-level delegation exchanges, promoting cooperation in the pillar areas of defense, security, trade, investment, culture, education, tourism, transport, and people-to-people exchange, and establishing a working group for carrying out the “Three Connections” strategy.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and his Thai counterpart Maris Sangiampongsa hold phone talks on June 7. Source: VNA

Maris affirmed that Vietnam is a partner of great importance to Thailand in the region. He agreed to maintain close ties between the two foreign ministries to help further strengthen the Vietnam - Thailand strategic partnership.

During the talks, both officials agreed to work closely to prepare for the coming all-level visits as well as bilateral cooperation mechanisms, particularly the fourth joint Cabinet meeting to be co-chaired by the two Prime Ministers.

They also emphasized the importance of economic and trade links, adding that coordination will be boosted to enhance connectivity between the countries’ localities and businesses.

On this occasion, Son invited Maris to visit Vietnam. Appreciating the invitation, the Thai minister noted Thailand attaches importance to the relations with Vietnam, and that he will arrange the visit as soon as possible.

Earlier, on June 4 in Bangkok, Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa received the Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung during which he also affirmed Thailand always values its enhanced strategic partnership with Vietnam.

Hung congratulated Maris on his new position and expressed his honor to be appointed as Ambassador to Thailand - an important friend and partner of Vietnam.

The diplomat affirmed that he will strive to contribute to deepening and developing the friendship and multifaceted cooperation between the two countries to new heights.

Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa (right) receives the Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung on June 4 in Bangkok. Photo: VNA

For his part, the Thai minister affirmed Thailand always values the enhanced strategic partnership with Vietnam, adding that the two countries still have much room for cooperation. He said he would continue to pay attention to promoting the two countries’ relations.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed measures to strengthen cooperation between Vietnam and Thailand in the coming time, including exchanging delegations at all levels and promoting mutually beneficial cooperation in the fields of investment, trade, tourism, people-to-people exchanges, cooperation between localities, and enhancing transport connections.

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