That is the opinion of Ambassador Pham Quang Vinh, Chairman of the Vietnam-American Association, former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, former Ambassador of Vietnam to the United States before Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s business trip to the United States to attend the meeting. attend the ASEAN-US Special Summit, visit and work in the United States and the United Nations.
45 years mark
In 2022, ASEAN-US celebrates 45 years of partnership between the two sides. During the past 45 years, this relationship has continuously developed, from expanding cooperation in a number of areas such as security, peace, cooperation, etc., to increasing investment, economic and trade aspects. pm.
To play a central role in the region, ASEAN is supported by its partners, including the United States, in ensuring peace, stability and development cooperation.
Specifically, the United States plays an important role in a major program of efforts to build the ASEAN community on all three pillars: political-security, economic, and socio-cultural.
Economic cooperation of ASEAN is not only to enhance the economic development of each member country, but also to create the common strength of the whole ASEAN with more than 630 million people.
Meanwhile, over the past 27 years of normalization and establishment of diplomatic relations (1995-2022), the Vietnam-US relationship has developed dramatically, exceeding expectations, becoming a comprehensive partnership today. deeper, manifest in many fields.
Political-diplo- each other’s political system. Supporting an independent, strong, and prosperous Vietnam is a cross-cutting point of the United States.
Along with that, there are advances in cooperation between the two countries in the fields of economy, science and technology, security and defense, people-to-people exchanges and regional and international cooperation. Two-way trade turnover from less than half a billion USD in 1995 to now has reached over 100 billion USD.
Make a meaningful contribution to the whole Asia-Pacific region
According to Mr. Pham Quang Vinh, both the Vietnam-US bilateral relations and the ASEAN-US multilateral relations make meaningful contributions to the Asia-Pacific region.
The United States attaches great importance to the Asia-Pacific region. Strengthening cooperation with ASEAN, with Vietnam, with the Asia-Pacific region will benefit the US both in terms of geopolitics and economic interests.
First of all, in terms of peace and security, ASEAN has a central role in the region, holding a very important position in the multilateral process, coordinating ASEAN’s processes to create a peaceful, stable and friendly environment. cooperation not only among Southeast Asian countries but also with other important partner countries, on the basis of compliance with international law.
Cooperation on economic development of the whole region is also very important. The United States is investing more in the Asia-Pacific than elsewhere.
Finally, cooperate to respond to the challenges facing the region, both traditional and non-traditional security.
“The biggest emerging thing now is how to overcome the pandemic to recover the economy, continue to develop and maintain a stable, peaceful and cooperative environment. Including issues that need to be handled. issues such as the East Sea issue, security and safety, freedom of navigation, compliance with international law and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, as well as building trust.
ASEAN cooperation with the US as well as other partners is very practical for ASEAN itself, helping ASEAN to take advantage of resources, and at the same time bring benefits to the US.
If the United States, China, India, Japan, South Korea and other countries cooperate with ASEAN, they will share the interests, priorities, and principles of ASEAN. This helps ASEAN promote its central position and role,” said Pham Quang Vinh.
As in the past time, the United States is one of the most important donors in vaccines and medical equipment for both ASEAN and each member country.
Vietnam’s new position
For Vietnam, this is also an opportunity for us to strongly implement the foreign policy affirmed at the 13th Party Congress.
Vietnam aims to bring the country up to a new level of development, which we often call development aspiration by 2030, 2045. Vietnam has gained a new position when developing stably over the past time, handling appropriate disease management, extensive integration and is highly appreciated by countries around the world. Vietnam joins the United Nations Security Council, contributes to the stability and development of ASEAN, participates in the process of international conferences. These things create the position of Vietnam. Entering a new phase, we must promote those things.
“Vietnam participates in these big activities this time in a new position. So far, we have basically controlled the epidemic and are reopening economic activities, production and international exchanges freely. This is also an opportunity for us to contribute to the world and share new experiences,” said Mr. Pham Quang Vinh.
According to Vinh, in order to achieve the aspirations of 2030, 2045, along with continuing to control the epidemic, recover and develop the economy, one of the focuses of Vietnam is to take advantage of economic cooperation, trade and investment. private. The immediate goal is how to resume the supply chain and recover quickly after the pandemic, while the longer-term goal is to turn Vietnam into an industrialized, high-middle-income country with a high standard of living. people are raised, labor productivity is increased…
“We must take advantage of high-quality investment flows, participate in effective supply chains, especially in terms of technology, digital transformation and green transformation, to best serve both development goals and development goals. and environmental protection goals,” said Vinh.
ASEAN-US relations will be enhanced
With what the two sides exchanged during the preparation for the ASEAN-US Special Summit and activities this time, Ambassador Pham Quang Vinh expressed: “I firmly believe in the strategic partnership It is hoped that the two sides will adopt a Vision Statement for the future relationship of ASEAN and the United States with both comprehensive and strategic nature of this relationship.” .
Currently, the region and the world are experiencing many great changes that require ASEAN to play a central role. The United States should support ASEAN’s centrality more strongly, assist ASEAN in building a stronger community, and work together effectively. The main task is to ensure a stable, peaceful, cooperative and development environment, but must respect the law and comply with international cooperation, and respect the legitimate interests of the parties.
Ambassador Pham Quang Vinh also believes that Vietnam-US relations will be deepened, more effective and substantive.
According to the President of the Vietnam-American Association, in the face of geopolitical and geo-economic fluctuations in the world, we need to emphasize the demand for peace, cooperation, development, and uphold multilateralism and cooperation. international cooperation. We look forward to the Vietnam-US relationship and the ASEAN-US relationship to contribute positively to this common thought. This visit of the Prime Minister to attend important activities both multilaterally and bilaterally will create a new momentum when the country is moving towards a new development period.
Reaffirming commitment to promote the role of the multilateral system
Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, former Head of the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations
Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, former Head of the Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations in New York, the United States, said: Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s visit and working visit to the United Nations (UN) aims to reaffirming Vietnam’s commitment to the multilateral system, and at the same time a continuation of high-level diplomatic activities of our leaders at the United Nations after Vietnam completed its role as a non-permanent member. Security Council term 2020-2021.
During his tenure as a non-permanent member, Vietnam actively participated in all activities of the Security Council, leaving important imprints in building the legal framework for peace and security, the ambassador said. world security.
The decisions of the Security Council are initiated, drafted, negotiated and recommended by Vietnam, such as the Statements of the President of the Security Council on the respect of the UN Charter in the maintenance of international peace and security, on the settlement of international disputes. resolving the consequences of landmines in conflict, on enhancing the role and promotion of cooperation between regional organizations and the United Nations in preserving international peace and security, as well as Security Council Resolution 2573 on the protection of landmines. Protecting infrastructure that is essential to people’s lives in conflict… is of great practical significance to the common efforts of all humanity for a world that is less unstable and less painful. .
These contributions, together with the contents of cooperation and coordination with other countries, both inside and outside the Security Council, have deepened the image of Vietnam in the hearts of partners, more friendly, Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy confirm.
The Ambassador said that Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s upcoming visit to the United Nations is very important in both symbolic and substantive significance.
In terms of symbols, the visit once again affirms Vietnam’s commitment to the role of multilateral diplomacy and the multilateral system, especially the UN, especially in the context that this organization is facing complex challenges. unprecedented complexity; affirming Vietnam’s consistent policy of being a reliable partner and responsible member of the international community, as well as a continuation of high-level diplomatic activities of our country’s leaders at the UN after Vietnam Nam fulfills the role of a non-permanent member of the Security Council 2020-2021.
In essence, this is a very important opportunity for the two sides to discuss major orientations and continue promoting cooperation between Vietnam and UN agencies, 45 years after Vietnam became a member of the UN. This organization, in which, two topics of great interest to the UN are promoting the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) to 2030 and the implementation of commitments to achieve net emissions by 0 by 2050.
Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy expressed his belief that, with what has been implemented, the Prime Minister’s working visit to the United Nations here will be a great success to once again improve the image of Vietnam at the UN, a major forum. best on the planet, will prevail again.
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