Vietnam’s PM congratulates President Trump, proposes directions for stronger ASEAN-US cooperation
(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has congratulated President Donald Trump on the US’s recent achievements and praised his diplomatic efforts in promoting dialogue and the peaceful settlement of conflicts worldwide.
 PM Pham Minh Chinh, President Donald Trump, and other leaders at the 13th ASEAN-US Summit. |
He particularly commended President Trump and ASEAN Chair Malaysia for facilitating dialogue and the signing of a peace deal between Cambodia and Thailand.
Speaking at the 13th ASEAN-US Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, Prime Minister Chinh described the US as one of ASEAN’s most comprehensive strategic partners and proposed four key directions to further advance ASEAN-US cooperation in a more substantive and effective manner.
These include enhancing economic, trade, and investment connectivity toward balanced and sustainable growth; promoting digital transformation, innovation, and energy security; strengthening cybersecurity and combating transnational crimes - building on the US’s initiative on online scam prevention and Vietnam’s initiative on enhancing international manhunt cooperation; and intensifying joint efforts to maintain peace, security, and stability in the region.
At the end of the summit, ASEAN and US leaders adopted a joint vision statement for a stronger, safer, and more prosperous region.