Party General Secretary To Lam and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim addressing the press conference. Photo: VOV

In light of the establishment of the CSP, the two Governments affirmed the commitment to support each country's development path, to continue fostering and strengthening the friendly cooperation and political confidence between the two countries on the basis of respect for international law, independence, and each country's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political institutions.

The two sides agreed on directions to further deepen and enhance relations in all fields, including: strengthening trust and cooperation in politics, defense, security, law and justice; strengthening economic cohesion towards sustainable growth; forging closer cooperation in new fields (green economy, innovation, science and technology, digital transformation, green energy...) and increase close links in other important fields (education, training, human resource development, labor, culture, sports, tourism and people connection...); actively supporting each other and coordinating closely in regional and global issues.

Party General Secretary To Lam talks to reporters. Photo: VOV

General Secretary To Lam expressed Vietnam's unwavering support for Malaysia's ASEAN Chairmanship in 2025 and reaffirmed the country's commitment to work closely with Malaysia and all ASEAN Member States towards the realization of ASEAN Community Vision 2025.

The leaders reiterated ASEAN's consistent position on the South China Sea (called the East Sea in Vietnam) and reaffirmed commitment to continue working closely to maintain peace, security, stability, safety, and freedom of navigation and over-flight in and above the South China Sea, and peaceful resolution of disputes without resorting to threat or use of force, in accordance with the universally recognized principles of international law, including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS 1982).