 Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son (Photo: Minh Duc/VNA) |
Both sides reached a consensus on stepping up close cooperation between the two foreign ministries, including in implementing activities in celebration of the 30th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties next year, working to achieve a goal of 100 billion USD in two-way trade, promoting the relationship between the two countries’ localities and businesses, as well as in citizen protection.
They agreed to support and coordinate closely with each other within the regional and international cooperation frameworks such as the UN and ASEAN.
Both minsters exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual concern, including the East Sea and Korean Peninsula issues.
They took the occasion to invite each other to visit their respective country at an appropriate time.