President of the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Yong-nam concluded his official visit to Vietnam yesterday.

During his stay in Vietnam, President Kim Yong-nam held talks with President Truong Tan Sang and met with Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung. He also paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum and laid wreaths at the Martyrs Monument in Hanoi. At the meetings, the two sides affirmed their wish to ceaselessly consolidate and develop the traditional friendship between Vietnam and the DPRK, meeting the aspirations and interests of their people, as well as contributing to peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region. They agreed to continue visits by high-ranking leaders and exchanges of delegations at all levels, and to boost economic cooperation to achieve mutual benefit. The leaders demonstrated their consensus on enhancing cooperation in agriculture, culture, arts, sports, education-training and people-to-people exchanges. Regarding regional and world issues, the leaders agreed to continue their close coordination at international forums.

Vietnam pledged consistent support for a peaceful, stable and nuclear-free Korean Peninsula. Vietnam wants concerned parties to make an effort to promote dialogue and take practical actions to prevent nuclear proliferation on the Peninsula. Regarding the East Sea issue, President Kim Yong-nam voiced his support for settling disputes through peaceful dialogue to ensure regional peace and stability.