Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and Republic of Korean Foreign Minister Chung Eui Yong witness the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on the COVID-19 response program between the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology and the Korea International Cooperation Agency. (Photo: VOV)

Durng talks as part of the Korean Minister’s official visit to Vietnam on Wednesday, the two Ministers reiterated the importance of maintaining and further advancing bilateral Strategic Cooperative Partnership.

Both officials agreed that the two Foreign Ministries will step up multifaceted cooperation as agreed by the two countries’ leaders so as to take the strategic cooperative partnership to a new height; further bolster high-level exchanges; strengthen concerted efforts in fighting COVID-19; expand cooperation in trade, investment and development assistance; and promote citizen protection.

They also agreed to continue working closely and effectively together at multilateral platforms, such as the United Nations and ASEAN; and promote active cooperation to enable Vietnam to fulfil its duty as a coordinator of ASEAN-Republic of Korea relations, starting in August.

They reaffirmed their support for maintaining regional peace and stability; settling international disputes, including East Sea issues, through peaceful means in line with international laws; and promoting dialogue and cooperation in the Korean Peninsula.

Korean Minister Chung said the Republic of Korea will be Vietnam’s close partner in its journey to accomplish socio-economic development goals, expecting that Vietnam will continue creating favourable conditions for Korean investors in order to stablise supply chains amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.