Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc reaffirmed Vietnam’s consistent policy towards China regarding the East Sea in his meeting on July 14 with his Chinese counterpart on the sidelines of the ASEM Summit in Mongolia.
“Vietnam consistently pursues a foreign policy of peace, independence, self-reliance, diversification and multi-lateralization, and intensive international integration, while attaching importance to developing friendly neighborly relations and comprehensive cooperation with China,” he told Chinese Premier Li Keqiang.
PM Phuc suggested the two governments direct agencies to effectively implement the results of the ninth session of the Vietnam-China Steering Committee on Bilateral Cooperation, maintain regular exchanges of delegations to intensify political trust and mutual understanding, and boost practical cooperation, according to the government’s news portal.
He also called on China to increase imports of suitable Vietnamese goods, like agro-forestry-fishery products, and welcomed Chinese investors of sound capacity to take part in projects that meet Vietnam’s sustainable development requirements.
Regarding the East Sea issue, PM Phuc suggested both sides strictly follow the common perceptions and agreements reached by their senior leaders, including the agreement on the basic principles guiding the settlement of sea-related issues.
“The two countries should speed up negotiations on sea-related issues, while controlling disputes at sea, avoiding complicating the situation, implementing the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) comprehensively and effectively, and quickly sign a Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC) in order to maintain peace and stability in the region,” PM Phuc said.
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