Deputy PM holds bilateral talks with ASEAN diplomats

On April 28 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh had separate meetings with top diplomats of the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia on the sidelines of the 30th ASEAN Summit and related meetings in Manila.

During the meeting with Philippine Acting Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo, both sides glowingly spoke of the time-honoured and close cooperation between Vietnam and the Philippines.

They concurred to intensify high-level visits as well as a ministerial-level meeting of the Joint Committee for Bilateral Cooperation this year, and enhance cooperation in marine issues, including fighting piracy.

Meeting with Malaysian Foreign Minister Anifah Aman, the two ministers discussed measures to reinforce bilateral ties and accelerate the organisation of the sixth session of the Vietnam-Malaysia Joint Committee for Economic, Scientific and Technological Cooperation as well as the implementation of already signed agreements.

Minh asked Malaysia to fairly judge the case related to Vietnamese citizen Doan Thi Huong and ensure her legitimate interests.

Meeting with Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, the two diplomats consented to promote high-level visits and speed up negotiations on the demarcation of the exclusive economic zones in waters.

They agreed to effectively realize the outcomes of the seventh session of the Vietnam-Indonesia Joint Committee for Economic, Scientific and Technological Cooperation in a bid to reach US$10 billion in two-way trade value by 2018.

They were unanimous in stepping up cooperation to maintain ASEAN’s central role and unity as well as peace and stability in the East Sea. They stressed the need to continue working together closely in ASEAN to finalise a Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC).

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