Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong and Minister of National Defence Dong Jun co-chaired the first ministerial-level “3+3” strategic dialogue with their Vietnamese counterpart in Hanoi on the same day.
The Prime Minister highly appreciated the first 3+3 strategic dialogue between the foreign affairs, defence and public security ministries of the two countries, which took place alongside the 17th meeting of the Vietnam–China Steering Committee for Bilateral Cooperation. He noted that the mechanism demonstrates both sides’ strong commitment to strengthening political trust, enhancing strategic connectivity and promoting more substantive cooperation between the two Parties and countries.
He reaffirmed that Vietnam consistently regards the consolidation and development of its traditional friendship and comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership with China as a top priority in its foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralisation and diversification.
The leader called on the foreign affairs, defence and public security ministries of both countries to further strengthen coordination, deepen mutual trust and make full use of existing cooperation mechanisms, particularly the 3+3 strategic dialogue framework.
He suggested that the two foreign ministries work closely to organise high-level exchanges and diplomatic engagements, while defence ministries expand cooperation in defence industry and United Nations peacekeeping activities. Meanwhile, the two public security ministries were encouraged to enhance cooperation in law enforcement, security and crime prevention.
The Prime Minister also urged the three ministries to facilitate broader cooperation between ministries, localities and businesses of the two countries in areas such as trade, investment, science and technology, cultural exchanges, tourism, railway connectivity and people-to-people exchanges. He emphasised the importance of managing land border issues effectively and maintaining peace and stability at sea through proper handling of differences.
For their part, the Chinese ministers expressed appreciation for the Prime Minister’s guidance and reaffirmed their readiness to work closely with their Vietnamese counterparts to enhance strategic communication, strengthen political trust and further deepen cooperation in diplomacy, defence, security and law enforcement.
They stressed that these sectors will continue to serve as key pillars of the Vietnam–China comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership and contribute to building a community with a shared future between the two countries.
