Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh on November 21 held talks with US National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien, who is on a Vietnam visit from November 20-22 on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Vietnam-US diplomatic ties. At the meeting, both sides agreed the bilateral relations are developing more strongly than ever, and affirmed that the two countries attach much importance to their comprehensive partnership based on mutual respect for each other’s independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity and political institutions, as well as mutual benefits. Deputy PM Minh expressed his belief in the prospect for comprehensive development of the bilateral ties, from politics-diplomacy, economy-trade, security-defence to people-to-people exchange. He spoke highly of the flexible organization of activities to celebrate the anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, including the maintenance of contact and exchange of greetings between high-ranking leaders. He thanked the US government and Department of State for their practical and timely support for Vietnam in responding to COVID-19 and address consequences from recent flooding in the central region. O’Brien affirmed that the US supports a strong, independent and prosperous Vietnam, which plays an increasingly important role in the region.
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