Party leader welcomes Japanese Emperor Akihito
VOV.VN - Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong hosted a reception on March 3 for Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, who are on a week-long State visit to Vietnam.
The Party leader said the first-ever visit by the Japanese Emperor to Vietnam carries historic meaning, marking a new development in the friendly relationship between the two countries.
He affirmed Vietnam greatly treasures the ties with Japan and wants to further strengthen the friendship.
He also thanked Japan for giving Vietnam valuable assistance in social-economic development and national construction in the past years.
He thanked the Party General Secretary, other leaders and people of Vietnam for the respectful and warm welcome.
The Japanese Emperor and Empress and General Secretary Trong discussed in depth the cultures and cross-cultural exchange between Vietnam and Japan, highlighting the cultural similarities and long-time cultural exchange between the two nations.
Emperor Akihito expressed deep sympathy for Vietnam’s great losses caused by wars, noting that he is impressed by the significant achievements the country has recorded in its reform process and reconstruction.
He hailed Vietnam’s contribution to world peace and wished that people of the two countries continue cooperation for peace.
The Party chief and Emperor Akihito shared the view that the Vietnam-Japan friendship and cooperation is now at its best in history, and the hope that the visit of the Emperor and Empress will help foster the bilateral relations across a variety of fields.