(VOVworld) - Vietnam’s attendance at the expanded G7 Summit reflects its growing importance in the world arena, Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son told the press following Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s trip to Japan to attend the Summit.
Son noted that this is the first time in the 42-year history of the group that Vietnam has been invited. The invitation demonstrates G7’s acknowledgement of Vietnam’s role and sense of responsibility in dealing with regional and global issues. On the sidelines of the summit, PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc had bilateral meetings with G7 leaders and leaders of several international organizations who attended the summit.
Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son said the Prime Minister’s trip to Japan was a success with significant results. Japan and Vietnam agreed to boost political trust through regular exchanges of high-ranking delegations and meetings on the sideline of international events, and by increasing the effectiveness of bilateral dialogue mechanisms.