Vietnam invited to attend G7 Summit in Japan
(VOVWORLD) -Japan has invited Vietnam to attend the G7 Summit in Hiroshima in May, deputy spokeswoman for the Foreign Ministry Pham Thu Hang told a regular press conference in Hanoi on Thursday.
 Deputy spokeswoman for the Foreign Ministry Pham Thu Hang (Photo: VNA) |
Regarding reports that Japan’s invitations to Vietnam and Indonesia to attend the event show its appreciation for its ties with ASEAN and its desire to upgrade the relationship to a comprehensive partnership, Hang said Vietnam highly values the substantial progress in ASEAN-Japan relations, and is eager to work with other ASEAN countries and Japan to take relations to a new height.
ASEAN and Japan celebrate 50 years of relations in 2023.