Vietnam desires to promote strategic partnerships with Singapore, Malaysia
VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son expressed Vietnam’s desires to foster the strategic partnerships with Singapore and Malaysia, during his separate meetings with the Foreign Ministers of Malaysia and Singapore on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat i
Meeting with Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan, Son congratulated Malaysia on successfully organizing the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat and expected that the country would successfully chair ASEAN in 2025, thereby reinforcing ASEAN unity and centrality. Mohamad Hasan emphasized Malaysia’s priorities during the ASEAN Year 2025, such as energy transition and digital transformation, and affirmed that Vietnam remains a key partner. He pledged to foster close cooperation between Malaysia and Vietnam for tangible and substantive outcomes.
The two sides shared the view that the recent elevation of bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership marks a significant milestone and opens opportunities to deepen cooperation in economic connectivity, data sharing, fisheries, energy, and tourism.
They agreed to work together on an action plan to implement the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and to convene the eighth meeting of the Vietnam – Malaysia Joint Committee in Malaysia to realize commitments made by senior leaders.
On ASEAN cooperation, both parties agreed to promote regional cooperation in digital transformation, energy connectivity, data center development, trade facilitation, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges. Son affirmed Vietnam’s close coordination with Malaysia as ASEAN Chair in 2025 and other ASEAN member states to advance Malaysia’s proposed priorities and initiatives. He expressed hope for meaningful activities to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the ASEAN Community (2015–2025), so as to enhance its visibility among regional and global audiences.
In another meeting with Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan, both sides expressed satisfaction with the strong development of their Strategic Partnership. They underscored the importance of effectively implementing commitments made during recent high-level visits, particularly in areas such as the green-digital economy partnership and the economic connectivity agreement, to create substantive progress and elevate bilateral relations in this new phase.
The two sides agreed to closely coordinate preparations for upcoming high-level visits to ensure successful outcomes. They also reiterated mutual support for each other’s candidacies for positions in international organizations, while agreeing to enhance cooperation in security and defense, as well as the training of high-quality human resources.
In support of Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship in 2025, the two FMs called on ASEAN to maintain unity, resilience, inclusiveness, and its central role in addressing regional challenges.
