Politburo member Pham Minh Chinh, Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC) and Head of the CPVCC’s Organisation Commission on January 18 received a delegation from the Japanese Lower House of Parliament, who are attending the 26th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF-26) in Hanoi.
Chinh, also the President of the Vietnam – Japan Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group, stressed that cooperation between the two parliaments has been unceasingly consolidated along with the exchange of mutual visits between their committees.
He lauded the close cooperation of the Vietnam – Japan Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group and the Japan – Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Alliance.
Annual meetings between young parliamentarians of Vietnam and Japan have contributed to the implementation of bilateral agreements reached by leaders of the two nations. The two sides should maintain high-level visits as well as exchanges of young parliamentarians, raising the bilateral relations to a new height, Chinh added.
He also voiced his hope that Japanese parliamentarians will support the building and enforcement of suitable regulations for the two countries to bolster cooperation in human resources training, high technology and agriculture in the future.
In reply, Takuji Yanagimoto, head of the delegation of the Japanese Lower House of Parliament lauded that since Vietnam joined the APPF in 1995, the country has made various contributions to regional peace, stability and prosperity, and showed his belief that the APPF-26 held in Hanoi will be a success.
Agreeing with Chinh’s suggestions, Yanagimoto expressed his belief that Vietnam – Japan relations will continue to thrive in a more efficient and comprehensive manner, with close bilateral cooperation in regional and international forums.
