Wednesday, June 6, 2001
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Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi met with Prime Minister Phan Van Khai of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam at the Prime Minister's Official Residence. The two leaders confirmed the importance of bilateral relations and agreed to continue to further enhance relations in areas including information technology (IT) and the economy. In order to further promote bilateral economic exchange, the two leaders also agreed on the importance of creating an environment in Viet Nam that allows Japanese companies to operate actively. Furthermore, Prime Minister Khai stated, "General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Nong Duc Manh and I would like to jointly extend an invitation to you to visit Viet Nam, and hope that the visit will be realized at an early opportunity." Prime Minister Koizumi stated, "Viet Nam is a country I would like to visit, and I am grateful for your kind invitation." |