“The US appreciates Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s series of activities”

Reply VnExpress During an online press conference today, Mr. Daniel J. Kritenbrink, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and Pacific Affairs, highly appreciated the activities of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh within the framework of the Special Summit. the ASEAN-US distinction.

“In the framework of the conference, we very much appreciate Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s participation in speaking at nearly every meeting on many issues, including the desire to fight climate change, fight against Covid-19, the principle of mutual sharing on maritime issues and issues of common concern,” said Mr. Kritenbrink, a former US ambassador to Vietnam.

Mr. Kritenbrink assessed that the meeting between Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken took place effectively and is proof that the partnership between the two countries is developing strongly.

“This special Summit is designed to celebrate the important relationship between the United States and ASEAN, but it is also a valuable opportunity to highlight the great partnership between the United States and many Southeast Asian countries. , including Vietnam. We are honored to welcome Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh”, he shared.

The US Assistant Secretary of State said that Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s activities inside and outside the framework of the ASEAN-US Special Summit are also an opportunity for leaders in Washington, including President Joe Biden, Vice President President Kamala Harris and Foreign Minister Antony Blinken increased contact with Vietnamese leaders.

“President Joe Biden is very pleased with his conversation with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at the White House reception with other leaders. We consider this a very special occasion,” said Edgard D. Kagan, aide. President Joe Biden’s special on East Asia and Oceania of the US National Security Council, said during an online press conference.

Last week’s ASEAN-US Special Summit began on the evening of May 12 with a reception for President Biden at the White House for ASEAN leaders.

At the event, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh discussed with President Joe Biden, expressing his wish that the US would continue to support, help and cooperate with Vietnam in areas where the US has strengths and Vietnam has potential. capabilities and needs, such as disease prevention, digital transformation, supply chain diversification, climate change combat, human resource training.

President Biden said he personally always give lots of love for the country and the people of Vietnam. When he was still a senator, he and his friend and colleague John McCain lobbied the American political world to support promoting relations with Vietnam.

President Biden agreed with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on respecting independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and political institutions among countries, not using force, and peacefully resolving disputes and conflicts. , on the basis of international law, the United Nations Charter, ensuring freedom of navigation and overflight in accordance with the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

The ASEAN-US Special Summit will take place on May 12-13. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh arrived in the US on May 11, starting to attend a series of events within the framework of the conference, and also visit and work in the US and the United Nations, which is expected to last until May 17.

The Prime Minister spoke at all discussion sessions of the conference, at the same time conducted many activities on the sidelines with many US officials, parliamentarians, business representatives and representatives of the US government. speech at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington.

At the end of the meeting, the leaders of ASEAN and the US adopted a Joint Vision Statement, reflecting the results achieved in the past 45 years and agreed to leverage relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in November.

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