Vietnam, Iran issue joint statement on Iran President’s visit

(Bqp.vn) - Vietnam and Iran issued a joint statement on the State visit to Vietnam from October 5-7 by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.

Presidents Tran Dai Quang and Hassan Rouhani

The following is the full text of the joint statement.

“1. At the invitation of H.E. Mr. Tran Dai Quang, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, H.E. Mr. Hassan Rouhani, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran paid a State visit to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam from 5-7 October 2016.

2. H.E. Dr. Hassan Rouhani paid a courtesy call on H.E. Mr. Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, held official talks with H.E. Mr. Tran Dai Quang and met H.E. Mr. Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Prime Minister. In a cordial and friendly atmosphere, both sides exchanged views on co-operation on issues of common interest in bilateral relations, regional and international issues.

3. The two Presidents expressed their satisfaction at the progress in bilateral ties since the two countries' establishment of diplomatic relations 43 years ago. President Rouhani congratulated Vietnam on its achievements in various areas, including maintaining social security and sustainable growth, improving the business environment and accelerating international and regional economic integration. President Tran Dai Quang commended the leaders and people of Iran on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and subsequent developments, including the lifting of sanctions, which opened up opportunities for accelerating bilateral co-operation in various respects politically, economically and culturally.

4. President Tran Dai Quang and President Rouhani agreed to make more frequent and wider exchanges of visits and contacts at various levels and via different channels between the governments, parliaments, localities, peoples and businesses of the two countries and reaffirmed the effective continuation of existing bilateral cooperation mechanisms, including the joint-governmental economic commission, the political consultative meeting and others, consolidating mutual strategic trust.

5. The Iranian side appreciated the continued support of Vietnam for Iran’s participation in the ASEAN Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC). The two sides are willing to strengthen co-operation in relevant fields and make joint efforts for the progress and prosperity of Asia, including ASEAN.

6. The two sides agreed to consolidate mutual consultation and support within regional and international forums. Vietnam thanked Iran for its support for Vietnam’s candidature to international organisations, especially within the United Nations framework, and requested Iran’s continued support for Vietnam’s candidature for the post of UNESCO Director General for the 2017-2021 term and the International Law Commission for the 2017-2021 term. The Iranian side took note of the request and pledged to consider it positively.

7. The two Leaders agreed to enhance bilateral co-operation on trade and investment and pledged to provide favourable conditions for businesses of both countries to increase access to each other’s market so as to achieve the targeted bilateral trade turnover of US$2 billion in the time ahead. Both sides shared the idea of cooperating in the cultivation of rice in Vietnam for export to Iran. The two Presidents affirmed the importance of further cooperation in information and telecommunications, science and technology, engineering services, agriculture, energy and security, among others. The Vietnamese side took note of the Iranian side’s proposals regarding the establishment of joint committees on investment and banking.

8. The two sides agreed to further strengthen consultation and exchanges of views in fighting against the illegal trafficking of goods, drugs and drug-related materials and transnational and cyber crime, consolidating relevant co-operation mechanisms.

9. The two Presidents agreed to boost co-operation on higher education, exchanges of professors and students, tourism, health, youth and sports. In order to boost people-to-people exchanges, the two sides agreed to support and provide necessary facilitation to citizens of Vietnam and Iran in visiting each other’s country.

10. The two Presidents were of the view that the regional and international situation was experiencing profound and complex changes. In such conditions, both sides emphasised cooperation between developing countries in international affairs. The two Leaders shared the belief that peace and stability in Southeast Asia and West Asia should be maintained in the interest of the international community.

11. The two Leaders emphasized the need for the international community's determination in the fight against terrorism and extremism and encouraged dialogue on policies and practical co-operation in this regard. The two sides appreciated the United Nations General Assembly’s resolution entitled “World Against Violence and Extremism” (WAVE), which was adopted at the suggestion of the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran as a proper framework for achieving this objective.

12. The two sides welcomed the signing of the Agreement between the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran on the Mutual Abolition of Visas for Holders of Official/Service Passports and the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Information and Communication of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology of the Islamic Republic of Iran on Co-operation on Information and Communications.

13. President Hassan Rouhani expressed warm appreciation to President Tran Dai Quang, the Government and the people of Vietnam for the warm hospitality accorded to him and his delegation during his visit in Vietnam.

14. President Hassan Rouhani extended an invitation to President Tran Dai Quang to visit Iran. President Tran Dai Quang gladly accepted the invitation. Dates for the visit shall be communicated through diplomatic channels.”