Singapore and Vietnam laud strong bilateral relationship
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung have lauded the strong and multi-faceted bilateral relationship between their two countries, which will be elevated to a Strategic Partnership in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of bilateral relations this year.
They noted the good progress on the Strategic Partnership Agreement negotiations and looked forward to the signing of the Agreement during Prime Minister Lee's official visit to Vietnam later this year.
On the economic front, both Prime Ministers noted the extensive bilateral economic ties, and agreed to strengthen bilateral trade and investment linkages.
Meeting in Singapore, both Prime Ministers also exchanged views on regional and global issues.
They discussed recent developments in Southeast Asia and reaffirmed their commitment to work closely to promote ASEAN unity.
On the developments in the South China Sea, they noted the importance of the early commencement of discussions on the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea between ASEAN and China.
The two leaders reiterated their commitment to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations.
They noted that the TPP, when completed, would help to advance regional economic integration.
Prime Minister Dung called on and was hosted to lunch by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Istana on Friday afternoon.
Prime Minister Dung also called on President Tony Tan Keng Yam at the Istana on Friday.
During the call, President Tan and Prime Minister Dung reaffirmed the excellent bilateral ties, in particular the robust economic and people-to-people linkages.
The two leaders agreed that both countries should continue to work closely on technical cooperation and promote more exchanges at all levels.
President Tan and Prime Minister Dung also had a good discussion on regional issues and international developments.
The Vietnamese leader is on a two-day visit to Singapore at the invitation of PM Lee.
~News courtesy of Channel Newsasia~
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung have lauded the strong and multi-faceted bilateral relationship between their two countries, which will be elevated to a Strategic Partnership in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of bilateral relations this year.
They noted the good progress on the Strategic Partnership Agreement negotiations and looked forward to the signing of the Agreement during Prime Minister Lee's official visit to Vietnam later this year.
On the economic front, both Prime Ministers noted the extensive bilateral economic ties, and agreed to strengthen bilateral trade and investment linkages.
Meeting in Singapore, both Prime Ministers also exchanged views on regional and global issues.
They discussed recent developments in Southeast Asia and reaffirmed their commitment to work closely to promote ASEAN unity.
On the developments in the South China Sea, they noted the importance of the early commencement of discussions on the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea between ASEAN and China.
The two leaders reiterated their commitment to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations.
They noted that the TPP, when completed, would help to advance regional economic integration.
Prime Minister Dung called on and was hosted to lunch by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Istana on Friday afternoon.
Prime Minister Dung also called on President Tony Tan Keng Yam at the Istana on Friday.
During the call, President Tan and Prime Minister Dung reaffirmed the excellent bilateral ties, in particular the robust economic and people-to-people linkages.
The two leaders agreed that both countries should continue to work closely on technical cooperation and promote more exchanges at all levels.
President Tan and Prime Minister Dung also had a good discussion on regional issues and international developments.
The Vietnamese leader is on a two-day visit to Singapore at the invitation of PM Lee.
~News courtesy of Channel Newsasia~
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