Beijing (VNA) – Party General Secretary NguyenPhu Trong had a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in Beijing on November1, during which he affirmed that Vietnam attaches greatimportance to and places the development of ties with China at top priority.

Congratulating China on the success of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) as well as greatachievements that the country has gained so far, the Party leader saidhe hopes the Party, State and people of China will successfully implement the Resolutionof the congress.

Briefing Li on the outcomes of his talks with CPC General Secretary and StatePresident Xi Jinping, he lauded the Chinese Government’s importantcontributions to the reinforcement and development of the relations between thetwo countries.

He suggested that with their important role, the twoGovernments direct ministries, sectors and agencies to successfullyrealise cooperation agreements reached between the two sides during this visit.

The leader highlighted that Vietnam and China areclose neighbours sharing long-standing friendship and many similarities inpolitical regime and development path. The two Parties, countries and peopleshave given each other priceless support and help during the past struggle fornational independence and the current socialism building, he stated, addingthat Vietnam has stayed persistent to the “One China” policy.

For his part, the Chinese Premier expressed his belief that thevisit by the Vietnamese Party leader will contribute to promoting the comprehensivestrategic cooperative partnership between Vietnam and China in a healthy,stable and sustainable manner in the new period.

Affirming that China attaches great importance to developingrelations with Vietnam, Li highlights the similarities between the twocountries.

He said he believes that under the leadership of theCommunist Party of Vietnam (CPV) led by General Secretary Trong, the Party,State and people of Vietnam will successfully implement the Resolution of the 13th National Congress of the CPV as well as the country’s goals for 2030 and 2045.

At the meeting, the two sides shared delight at the positiveand healthy growth of the relationship between the two Parties and countriesover the years. They agreed that in the new development period of the twoParties and countries and amid the current international situation, the twosides should further strengthen cooperation in all fields, while maintaininghigh-level exchanges and contacts, fostering political trust, beefing up tradeand investment collaboration, and creating a material foundation and motivation forthe development of the bilateral partnership.

The two countries should also work together to ensure stableand sustainable development of trade ties, while strengthening cooperation inmaintaining the stability of the supply chain, coordinating with each other andmaking full use of free trade agreements, and increasing the strategic connectivityto contribute to the post-pandemic recovery and development, they concurred.

They also agreed to enhance coordination at multilateral,regional and international forums, and working together to maintain peace andstability in the region./.