Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc receives President Barack Obama
(VOVworld) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc receives US President Barack Obama in Hanoi on Monday. Mr. Phuc asked the US to recognize Vietnam’s market economy status as early as possible, wide open its market to Vietnamese goods, and increase its investment to become the biggest investor in Vietnam.
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| Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and President Barack Obama |
Mr. Phuc voiced his hope for the US’ assistance in responding to climate change, especially in the Mekong Delta, organizing the 2017 APEC Summit, and creating favorable conditions for the Vietnamese community in the US. Mr. Phuc reaffirmed that the Vietnamese government will soon submit the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) to the National Assembly for ratification.
President Obama said the US wants to establish friendly and long-term relations with Vietnam on the basis of mutual respecting for each other’s political institutions and for their people’s interests. He said the TPP is a high-quality trade agreement in the 21st century and he is determined to support its ratification in 2016.
The two leaders discussed measures to deepen the Vietnam-US Comprehensive Partnership, with priorities giving to development cooperation. They exchanged views on regional situation, including the East Sea issue, as well as non-traditional security challenges which are affecting peace, stability and development cooperation in the region and the world. The two leaders affirmed the need to respect the UN Charter and international law in cooperation in handling regional issues.