Joint statement on Vietnam-Myanmar cooperation released
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung paid a three-day visit to the Union of Myanmar from April 2-4 at the invitation of Prime Minister General Thein Sein. On the occasion, Vietnam and Myanmar released a joint statement on bilateral cooperation.
During his visit, PM Dung met with Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the Myanmar State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) and held talks with Prime Minister General Thein Sein. He also attended a conference on Vietnam investment promotion in Myanmar along with a trade fair for Vietnamese products in Yangon and several ceremonies to debut the Vietnamese Investors’ Association, to open a direct air route between Hanoi and Yangon and to inaugurate a representative office of the Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV). A number of cooperation agreements and business contracts were signed by ministries, sectors and businesses from the two countries.
Leaders updated each other on the political and economic situation in their respective countries and discussed ways to promote the time-honoured friendship and multifaceted cooperation between the two countries. Both sides pledged to continue mutual support on issues of common concern at regional and international forums. Talks were held in an atmosphere of friendship, understanding and mutual trust.
Myanmar congratulated Vietnam on its assumption of the ASEAN Chair in 2010. PM Thein Sein briefed his Vietnamese counterpart Dung on recent developments in implementing the seven-step roadmap for democratization and socio-economic development, including announcing election laws and establishing an electoral committee.
The Vietnamese government leader expressed his understanding and sympathy for the complex situation in Myanmar and re-affirmed Vietnam’s support for the nation in carrying out the roadmap. The Vietnamese PM encouraged Myanmar to make a greater effort to ensure a free and just election in 2010.
The two PMs noted with satisfaction the positive development of bilateral cooperation in politics, economics, trade, investment, telecommunications, civil aviation, banking and agriculture while praising the fine cooperation between the two countries at regional and international forums.
They agreed to enhance all-round cooperation, particularly in economics by effectively tapping into the two countries’ growth potential. In that sprit, the two PMs consented to boost cooperation in the 12 key areas with specific orientations.
Vietnamnet
