Viet Nam, China hold first “3+3” ministerial strategic dialogue

The Vietnamese delegation included Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung, Minister of National Defense Phan Van Giang, and Minister of Public Security Luong Tam Quang.

The Chinese side was led by Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Minister of National Defense Dong Jun, and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong.

During the opening session, Vietnamese Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung described the "3+3" strategic dialogue as the first ministerial-level mechanism of its kind that both Viet Nam and China have established with any partner country, reflecting the special nature of bilateral ties, the high level of political trust and strong strategic linkage between the two Parties and States.

He noted that the mechanism corresponds to the growing depth of the Viet Nam–China Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and plays an important role in implementing the common perceptions reached by the two countries' senior leaders.

The dialogue, said the Vietnamese Foreign Minister, will help strengthen coordination among key agencies responsible for diplomacy, defence and security, thereby promoting cooperation across multiple fields, enhancing political trust and enabling both sides to jointly address global challenges amid a rapidly evolving international environment.

At the meeting, the two foreign ministers exchanged views on strategic issues and agreed that relations between the two countries have continued to develop positively and comprehensively in recent years.

Both sides emphasized the need to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and continue cooperation in line with the "six major orientations" agreed by the two countries' leaders.

Discussions took place in a friendly and open atmosphere, with ministers exchanging views on rapidly evolving regional and global developments.

The two sides noted that in the current context, strengthening solidarity, cooperation and political trust while balancing development and security has become increasingly important for addressing shared challenges related to both security and development in accordance with international law and the Charter of the United Nations.

Chinese ministers congratulated Viet Nam on its development achievements under the leadership of the Communist Party of Viet Nam headed by General Secretary To Lam, expressing their confidence in the country's future development prospect. They also highlighted China's development plans.

They reaffirmed that China attaches great importance to the relations with Viet Nam and stands ready to work with the Vietnamese side to effectively implement high-level agreements, strengthen exchanges of experience in Party building and governance, and safeguard each country's security and development interests.

For their part, Vietnamese ministers congratulated China on its achievements under the leadership of the Communist Party of China with General Secretary and President Xi Jinping as its core leader.

They reiterated that Viet Nam consistently regards the development of relations with China as a strategic choice, an objective necessity and a top priority in its independent, self-reliant, multilateral and diversified foreign policy. Viet Nam also reaffirmed its support for the "One China" policy and expressed readiness to participate appropriately in China's global development, security, civilisation and governance initiatives.

The Vietnamese side proposed that the diplomatic, defence and public security agencies of both countries should further strengthen coordination to implement high-level exchanges and expand practical cooperation in areas such as economic ties, trade, investment, strategic infrastructure and science and technology.

Both sides also agreed to enhance cooperation in defense, security and law enforcement, particularly in combating cross-border crime and cybercrime. Cooperation will also be expanded in border management, immigration control and the sharing of experience in safeguarding energy, environmental, information and data security.

The two countries pledged to step up cooperation in United Nations peacekeeping, search and rescue operations and international humanitarian activities, while strengthening coordination at regional forums with the central role of ASEAN.

Both sides stressed the importance of properly managing and resolving maritime issues in accordance with international law in order to maintain a peaceful and stable environment conducive to the development of both countries and the wider region./.