VietNam and Myanmar had close friendship and good historical relations that had been nurtured by the leaders and peoples of the two countries over successive generations. The diplomatic relations between the two countries have reached their 50th anniversary, marking the golden jubilee.
The two countries have been able to cooperate amicably across a wide range of fields and sectors. The Comprehensive Cooperative Partnership established between the two countries in 2017 will mark its 10th anniversary in 2027. To commemorate this milestone, the two countries will work together to further elevate and strengthen bilateral relations to a higher level and formulate a practical cooperation plan for the next decade.
Cooperation between the two armed forces also played an important role in further strengthening the good relations between the two countries, together with their existing bonds of friendship and cordiality. The two countries wished to further promote relations among their respective governments, parliaments, political parties and peoples. The greater exchanges and interactions should be encouraged not only among parliamentarians but also among young and women parliamentarians.
Viet Nam, Laos and Myanmar could cooperate in effectively utilizing the Asian Highway Network and the East-West Economic Corridor to further strengthen stable and secure connectivity. It is necessary to enhance practical cooperation among the three countries in the transport, cross-border trade and logistics sectors in order to further strengthen the Myanmar-Thailand-Laos-Viet Nam East-West Economic Corridor. Upgrading transport routes such as the Myanmar-Laos-Viet Nam and Myanmar-Thailand-Laos-Viet Nam corridors and connecting them with Myanmar could bring significant benefits to regional trade and socioeconomic development.
The Myanmar-India-Thailand Trilateral Highway project was also being implemented. By connecting Viet Nam to this highway through Laos and Myanmar, Viet Nam would be able to gain access to South Asian and western markets, including India, while Myanmar could likewise gain easier access to East Asian markets through Laos and Viet Nam. The traditional bonds of friendship and the multifaceted and multisectoral cooperation between Myanmar and Viet Nam would advance to a new level.
Myanmar and Viet Nam are ready to advance to a new stage of comprehensive, robust and practical cooperation. It is necessary for the two countries to further promote cooperation across a wide range of areas, including enhancing political trust and mutual understanding between the two countries; defence and security; the economy, trade and investment; connectivity; information and technology cooperation; social affairs, culture, education and tourism; and mutual support and cooperation on regional and international issues.
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