Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the third session of the G20 Summit. Photo: Duong Giang/VNA

Vietnam and the three countries upgraded their relations to Strategic Partnership, making Kuwait, Algeria and South Africa the first three Strategic Partners of Vietnam among 70 Middle Eastern and African countries and making Vietnam a link in the network of priority Strategic Partnerships of the three countries.

Vietnam and Kuwait, Algeria, and South Africa signed more than 10 cooperation agreements in various fields. Through the adoption of the joint statement establishing the Strategic Partnership and the signing of cooperation agreements as well as through the working exchanges, we have secured the conditions to consolidate the very good traditional relations with the three countries, Minister Trung said.

For second consecutive year Vietnam was invited to the G20 Summit as a guest, even though it does not hold the rotating presidency of any multilateral forum. This demonstrates the country's higher role and position and the international community's respect for Vietnam's contributions. At the G20 Summit, Vietnam's message was highly regarded by other countries because of Vietnam’s recent remarkable socio-economic achievements, its comprehensive development policy including sustainable development and employment as well as Vietnam’s  potential in essential minerals, according to the Foreign Minister.

Despite time limit at the G20 Summit, Prime Minister Chinh met and discussed with 30 leaders of countries and international organizations Vietnam’s current development path and situation as well as its efforts and achievements in institutional improvement.

In addition, the Prime Minister made policy statements and exchanged views with leaders of countries and businesses on Vietnam's development orientation and foreign policy, helping partners better understand and have confidence in promoting political, economic, trade and investment relations, FM Trung said.