Ambassador calls for new Vietnam-US understanding
HA NOI (VNS)-The Vietnamese Ambassador to the In a recent interview with the Vietnam News Agency, the ambassador said: "Nearly one decade has passed since the two nations established the current framework of constructive, friendly partnership and multi-faceted cooperation on the basis of equality, mutual respect and benefit." "I believe that in light of the strong existing relations we share and the potential to strengthen them further, it is time to define a new bilateral partnership framework." The diplomat expressed his wish that Presidents Sang and Obama will discuss the content of such an agreement. He said Sang's trip will be only the second official visit made by a Vietnamese head of State in nearly two decades since the normalising of ties with the Cuong added that the visit is a product of In addition to talks with US President Barack Obama, Sang will also work with Congress leaders and meet politicians, business figures, scholars, leaders of international organisations and Vietnamese expatriates in the During the meetings, Vietnamese and US leaders will discuss global and regional issues of mutual interest and plan the next stages in their co-operation, which is already built on a firm foundation, to make bilateral ties deeper and more stable, Cuong said. Over nearly past 20 years, the two nations have held high-level meetings on the fringes of international conferences. They have also worked closely and effectively at regional and global forums, especially the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), the East Asia Summit (EAS) and the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus (ADMM+). Economically, the Nearly 16,000 Vietnamese students are pursuing education in the Referring to the aftermath of the American War, Cuong conceded that Despite this, By May 2013, According to the ambassador, As for democracy and human rights, he acceded that there remain differences in approach between the countries, yet it is important that the two sides stand ready to talk clearly and honestly to enhance mutual understanding and bridge the differences. In this spirit, "we are ready to discuss the topics of democracy, human rights and religious freedom during President Sang's visit," the diplomat said. "Only friendship and equal and mutually-beneficial cooperation, in line with the United Nations Charter and international law, and respect for each other's political institution, independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity are the best way to move Vietnam-US relations forward, achieving the common interests of the two peoples," the ambassador stressed.-VNS |
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