American experts comment on Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong’s US visit
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(VOVworld) – General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Nguyen Phu Trong will pay an official visit to the US from July 6 to 10 at the invitation of the US administration. The visit has drawn special attention from the American public because it’ll be the first ever visit to the US by a CPV General Secretary who will have talks with the US President at the White House.
Ernest Bower, Chairman of the Southeast Asia Studies at the Center for Strategic and International Studies
Ernest Bower, Chairman of the Southeast Asia Studies at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, said the historical visit illustrates a deepening relations between the US and Vietnam. “The General Secretary’s visit will enhance trust and mutual respect. I think we need to take our commitments to a new level to take our relationship to a new level. I expect it’ll be a very successful visit. The Americans are ready and the visit will be a very important step to take our relationship to the next level.”
Gregory Poling, an expert of Southeast Asia Studies, said the US will welcome a foreign Party leader with the highest level of reception, showing Washington’s high regard for its relations with Vietnam and its Communist Party. “The US has deemed the visit very important to the relationship with Vietnam. Generally the President meets with Prime Ministers or heads of states at the Oval. This is not the case because this is credibly vital.”
Ernest Bower said the US respects Vietnam’s role in the Asia Pacific region and the two countries are cooperating effectively in various fields. “The Obama administration views Vietnam as one of the strategic partners we have in Asia. We have shown we can work together economically and in security. Now I think our military ties, people to people ties, all these areas we can do together. We do recognize the important role of the General Secretary in bilateral relations.”
American experts said the US’ Eastward policy is consistent and both the Democratic and Republican parties will support the Vietnam-US relations.
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