Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh led a Vietnamese high-ranking delegation to attend the 9th Delhi Dialogue which opened in New Delhi, India on July 4.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh (centre) at the 9th Delhi Dialogue (Photo: VNA)
New Delhi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign AffairsPham Binh Minh led a Vietnamese high-ranking delegation to attend the 9th Delhi Dialogue which opened in New Delhi, India on July 4.
The two-day event was attended by Indian Minister of External Affairs SushmaSwaraj as well as ministers, officials and leaders of member states of theAssociation of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
In her opening remarks, Sushma Swaraj highlighted India’s efforts to promoterelations with the ASEAN, saying the country has shifted from the “Look East”to “Act East” policy. India places ASEAN at the heart of this policy and the centreof its dream of an Asian century, she said.
The Indian foreign minister laid stress on core cooperation fields betweenIndia and the ASEAN, which are trade, connectivity and culture. She invitedASEAN businesses to invest in India to take advantage of the new Goods and ServicesTax (GST).
Sushma Swraj noted that India and ASEAN share the same geographical space,where they face common traditional and non-traditional security challenges,adding that the two sides have enhanced collaboration through ASEAN-led forumslike East Asia Summit, ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM ) andExpanded ASEAN Maritime Forum to ensure regional peace and security.
She affirmed that freedom of navigation and respect for international law,notably the UNCLOS, is an urgent issue, and declared India’s commitment toboost maritime cooperation with ASEAN to fully tap the potential of the oceaneconomy.
India will continue to join hands with ASEAN in fighting terrorism, piracy andtrans-boundary crimes, and in ensuring cyber space security, she confirmed.
The 9th Delhi Dialogue, themed “India-ASEAN Relations: Charting theCourse for the Next 25 Years”, is an annual dialogue discussing politics,security, economy and culture-society issues between ASEAN and India.-VNA
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NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
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Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
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Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh (centre) at the 9th Delhi Dialogue (Photo: VNA) 
