Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh had a phone conversation with Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan on Thursday. 

Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh holds phone conversation
with Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan on March 4, 2021. Photo: VGP

The two sides discussed on bilateral cooperation between Viet Nam and Singapore and regional and international issues of shared concerns.

Vivian congratulated on Viet Nam’s success of the 13th National Party Congress as well as its good management of the COVID-19 pandemic and positive socio-economic outcomes.

He affirmed Singapore attaches importance to the relationship with Viet Nam, especially amid current complicated developments in the region and the world.

Meanwhile, Deputy PM, FM Minh expressed thanks for Singapore’s support for Viet Nam as the ASEAN Chair in 2020 and the non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council in the tenure 2020-2021.

Minh suggested that both countries accelerate the exchange of delegations at mutually convenient time and that Singapore assist Viet Nam in accessing vaccine sources.

Regarding regional and international issues, both sides shared their wish that stability would be restored soon in Myanmar, pledging to continue joining ASEAN’s joint efforts in seeking solutions to the issue in Myanmar./.