Hanoi Party leader welcomes US senator

Politburo Member and Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Pham Quang Nghi hosted a reception for visiting US Senator John McCain on May 28. 

Nghi said that the senator’s trip, ahead of the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the normalisation of bilateral diplomatic ties and Vietnamese Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s visit to the US, will contribute to enhancing collaboration between the two parliaments and the comprehensive partnership between the two countries. 

Both sides spoke highly of the close cooperation between the two countries, especially with regard to the implementation of the comprehensive partnership. 

Regarding the developments in the East Sea, the Hanoi leader reaffirmed Vietnam’s consistent stance and expressed his appreciation for the US Parliament’s support for settling disputes in the sea by peaceful means in line with international law. 

He proposed that Senator John McCain and the US Parliament continue to carry out measures to promote economic ties, including trade and investment.

He called upon the senator and Parliament to continue negotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement in the spirit of dialogue and mutual understanding in order to reach a consensus on several controversial issues.
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