PM’s trip to Japan, attendance at G7 expanded summit a success: Foreign Minister

HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính’s recently ended trip at the expanded Summit of the Group of Seven (G7) and a working visit to Japan was a success in both bilateral and multilateral aspects, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn told the media. Multilaterally, Việt Nam contributed to the G7's expanded summit approaches and important solutions from the perspective of a developing country, aiming to promote industrialisation, modernisation and extensive and comprehensive international integration, the minister said. According to Minister Sơn, ideals and proposals given by PM Chính were highly valued by leaders of countries and international organisations, contributing to building a balanced and holistic approach to addressing global challenges. The G7 expanded Summit took place in Hiroshima from May 20-21 under the chair of Japan. Regarding specific impacts of PM Chính’s trip on the Việt Nam-Japan extensive strategic partnership, Minister Sơn said that during his stay in Japan, the Prime Minister took part in 13 working sessions with Japanese partners.