Truong Thi Mai, Politburo member, Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and head of its Organisation Commission, hosted a reception for Japanese Ambassador Yamada Takio in Hanoi on June 11, VNA reported.

Truong Thi Mai, Politburo member, Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and head of its Organisation Commission, and Japanese Ambassador Yamada Takio. Photo: VNA

Mai, who is also President of the Vietnam-Japan Friendship Parliamentarians Group, noted with pleasure the strong, comprehensive and practical developments of the bilateral relationship, with high political trust across the channels of the Party, Government and National Assembly, as well as people-to-people exchanges.

Japan is Vietnam’s leading partner in many spheres, she said, stressing that Vietnam always treasures and highly values Japan’s effective cooperation and support over the past years.

Mai expressed her hope that the ambassador will work harder to contribute to enhancing mutual understanding and trust between the two countries and their legislatures, and continue his coordination with the Vietnam-Japan Friendship Parliamentarians Group in activities.

For his part, Takio emphasised that successes of the official visit to Japan by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh last November and the Vietnam visit by Prime Minister Kishida Fumio from April 30 to May 1 this year demonstrate the efficiency of the bilateral relationship.

Lauding the operation of the group, the diplomat pledged to further his coordination and support to promote the Vietnam-Japan extensive strategic partnership.

Prime Ministers Pham Minh Chinh (R) and Kishida Fumio at the joint press conference following their talks in Hanoi on May 1. Photo: VNA

In May, Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh also meet with Japanese leaders as part of his trip to Japan to attend the 27th International Conference on the Future of Asia.

The Deputy PM paid a courtesy visit to Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, and met with Speaker of the House of Representatives Hosoda Hiroyuki, President of the House of Councillors Santo Akiko, Chairman of the Japan - Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance Nikai Toshihiro, Secretary General of the Liberal Democratic Party Toshimitsu Motegi and public relations chief of the Party Taro Kono, Minister of Foreign Affairs Yoshimasa Hayashi, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hagiuda Koichi, and the Governors of Kanagawa and Gunma prefectures, among others.

The host leaders stressed that Japan attaches importance to relations with Vietnam, and highly valued the country’s achievements in socio-economic development and the Covid-19 fight, as well as its increasing position and role in the region and the world.

They also lauded significant contributions by the Vietnamese community to Japan’s development.

Recalling his recent visit to Vietnam, PM Kishida pledged that he will work to accelerate the implementation of deals made during the visits by the two countries’ government leaders.

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