Party General Secretary and State President To Lam meets US President Joe Biden in New York, September 25, 2024. (Photo: VNA)

The Vietnamese top leader said that the two sides share a vision of shaping a better future for humankind based on the experience which highlights the significance of healing, mutual respect and understanding, with respect for each other’s independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and political regime being most important.

He said that relations between Vietnam and the US are entering a new chapter and have become a model in international relations regarding efforts to heal and build ties after war. Mr. Lam emphasized that Vietnam will steadfastly continue its foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of external relations.

Vietnam sees the US as a partner of strategic importance, Mr. Lam said, expressing his hope that the partnership will maintain its stable and long-term development momentum for the interest and aspirations of the two peoples.

President Biden extended condolences to Vietnam over the damage caused by Typhoon Yagi and said that the US Government stands ready to support Vietnam during its recovery process. He affirmed that the US backs a strong, independent, resilient and prosperous Vietnam and that he will continue working to bolster the partnership on the basis of respect for each other’s independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and political regime, making bilateral ties a model for healing and cooperation for future development.

The leaders agreed on the need for the two sides to work closely to effectively carry out the joint statement adopted last year, including enhancing discussions at all levels, bolstering cooperation in economics, trade, investment, high technology and semiconductor and capitalizing on collaboration potential in high-quality human resources training, considering it a key and a breakthrough in their partnership.

President Biden reiterated the US’s commitments to enhancing peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region, respecting the central role of ASEAN, and supporting Vietnam’s increasingly important role in the region and the world.

He said the US wants to closely coordinate with Vietnam in maintaining peace, stability, cooperation, upholding international law, ensuring freedom of navigation and overflight in the East Sea, fighting climate change and settling common issues of the region and the world.