(VOVworld)-The Party, State and people of Vietnam have always attached great importance to consolidating and boosting a Vietnam—China comprehensive strategic partnership, together with the Party, State and people of China for long-lasting stable development, Politburo member Le Hong Anh, the Special Envoy of the Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, told the General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, State President Xi Jinping, in Beijing yesterday.

Le Hong Anh, the Special Envoy of the Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, State President Xi Jingping at the talks. ( Photo: VNA)

Politburo member Le Hong Anh suggested the leaders of the two parties and states tighten their instructions in order to promptly restore, stabilize and develop bilateral relations. The Special Envoy said leaders of the two countries need to instruct their ministries and sectors to seriously implement the agreement on the basic principles guiding the settlements of sea related issues between Vietnam and China; effectively control and reasonably solve all East Sea disputes; maintain peace; stabilize the East Sea region; and meet the expectations and basic and long-term interests of the two countries’ peoples, thus contributing to peace, stability and prosperity in the region.

Chinese General Secretary and President Xi Jinping affirmed that the Party, State and People of China have always valued fostering ties with Vietnam, upholding the principles of friendship and cooperation with Vietnam, and together with the Vietnamese Party, State and People developing a comprehensive strategic Vietnam-China partnership. The Chinese leader agreed that the two parties and states would give directions to bring bilateral relations back to normal health, and restore and develop the bilateral ties between the two parties and states, which the two sides agreed upon during this working visit.

Earlier that day, Politburo member Le Hong Anh held talks with Communist Party of China Politburo Standing member, Secretary of CCP Central Committee Liu Yunshan. The two sides openly discussed issues relating to bilateral ties between the two parties and states. At the end of the talks, both sides agreed upon three important points. First, the leaders of Vietnam and China will tighten their direct instructions regarding bilateral ties between parties and states, boosting sound and stabilized relations between the two countries. Second, the two sides will promote exchange visits between the two parties and states, and will restore and enhance bilateral relations in all fields, such as politics, diplomacy, defense, security, trade, and the implementation of laws. Third, the two sides will abide by the important awareness of the leaders of the two parties and states in seriously implementing the agreement on the basic principles guiding the settlement of sea related issues between Vietnam and China; to effectively implement government-level negotiations on Vietnam-China borders and territories; to seek basic and long-term solutions acceptable to both sides; to effectively control sea disputes and not act to complicate or expand disputes; to maintain peace and stability in the East Sea; and to maintain good overall Vietnam-China relations.