HÀ NỘI — Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Bình Minh held phone talks with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on July 1 to discuss Việt Nam-US ties and international and regional issues of shared concern.
Both officials said the Việt Nam-US strategic partnership had been growing strongly in all fields, bringing benefits to the people of the two nations and making active contributions to maintaining peace, stability, cooperation, and development in Asia-Pacific and the world at large.
They also agreed to enhance cooperation to deepen bilateral ties by maintaining high-level communications and meetings, stepping up collaboration in fields of shared interest such as dealing with post-war consequences, science-technology, education and training, and the climate change response.
Minh highly valued the US' role in promoting vaccine supplies for countries worldwide via the COVAX Facility as well as bilateral cooperation. He said he expected the US to continue supporting Việt Nam’s early access to vaccine supplies committed by the US.
The Deputy PM suggested the US work closely with Vietnamese agencies to ensure the harmonious and sustainable development of bilateral economic, trade and investment ties.
Sullivan said the US treasured its comprehensive partnership with Việt Nam.
Having spoken highly of Việt Nam’s increasingly important role in the region and the world, Sullivan said the US would continue helping Việt Nam and other countries access vaccines to push back the COVID-19 pandemic.
The US would work closely with Việt Nam to enhance economic, trade and investment ties to bring benefits to businesses and people from both nations.
The two officials agreed to boost coordination at global forums such as the United Nations Security Council to deal with common challenges.
They also discussed international and regional issues of shared concern such as the Greater Mekong Sub-region and response to climate change and vowed to support ASEAN’s central role, freedom of navigation and settlement of disputes in the East Sea in line with international law, including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). — VNS