30 September 2016

News Story: Presidents of Vietnam, Philippines vow to strengthen ties

Hanoi (VNA) – The Presidents of Vietnam and the Philippines have pledged to further strengthen political and diplomatic cooperation via regular exchange of all-level visits and boosting ties on the Party, government, State, National Assembly and people-to-people exchange channel.

President Tran Dai Quang and President Rodrigo Roa Duterte made the commitment at their talks in Hanoi on September 29 during the Philippine President’s official visit from September 28-29.

The two countries will also improve the efficiency of bilateral cooperation mechanisms, including the Committee on Bilateral Cooperation at the foreign ministerial level, the Inter-Committee on Sea and Ocean, the Joint Sub-Committee on Trade, the dialogue on defence policy, and the Joint Working Group on Fisheries.

Both sides agreed to work closely together to prepare for the 40 th anniversary of diplomatic ties this year.

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