A broad consensus was reached at the first ministerial meeting of the China-Vietnam strategic dialogue mechanism in the “3 3” format, according to the Chinese Foreign Minister.

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

Hanoi, March 17 (Xinhua) — China and Vietnam reached broad consensus at the first ministerial meeting of the China-Vietnam "33" strategic dialogue mechanism on diplomacy, defense, and public security, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday.

Wang Yi, also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, made the statement in an interview with Chinese media following the meeting and the 17th meeting of the China-Vietnam Leading Commission on Bilateral Cooperation.

According to Wang Yi, the two sides held an in-depth exchange of views on the development and change of the international situation, maintaining political security, and establishing cooperation in the areas of defense and law enforcement.

According to him, the parties agreed that in the current international situation, the advantages of the socialist systems of China and Vietnam are becoming increasingly obvious.

Wang Yi noted that the two sides agreed to comprehensively promote high-quality development and high-level security, support each other in deepening reform and opening up, and better benefit the peoples of the two countries.

The two sides agreed to strengthen cooperation in key areas such as diplomacy, defense, and public security, resolve differences in a timely and appropriate manner, and address risks and hidden threats, Wang Yi emphasized.

In addition, the two sides also agreed to strengthen communication and coordination on major decisions, promote the implementation of the four global initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping, firmly uphold the international system with the UN at its core and the international order based on international law, and jointly oppose hegemonism, power politics, and unilateralism, the Chinese Foreign Minister said. –0–

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