Newly appointed Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh has recently stressed the necessity to boost relations with all other nations and diversify global integration from its current economic focus to all fields.

Newly appointed Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh

Mr. Minh announced this shift of emphasis following a meeting held by the National Assembly in Hà Nội on August 3.

The diplomat said that the Foreign Ministry will turn strategic partnerships, which Việt Nam has established with a number of countries, into concrete action while establishing strategic partnership with other countries.

Việt Nam will participate in resolving issues of not only national concern but also of international concern, in an effort to maintain peace for development and increase the nation’s international image, the new Foreign Minister said.

Diplomacy is responsible for contributing to national defense, including the task of firmly safeguarding the national sovereignty, said Mr. Minh in response to questions about the Foreign Ministry’s policy towards the East Sea issue. Maintaining peace, stability and boosting ties with other countries would be the most effective measure to defend the national sovereignty, he added.

The newly appointed Foreign Minister also pledged to promote the national prestige in the international arena, which has constantly increased in the recent past.

The diplomat went on to mention the country’s World Trade Organization membership, its success in hosting Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum Leaders’ Meeting and competently fulfilling the role of ASEAN chairmanship and a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council./

Source: VGP News