Japan and Vietnam Agree at Tokyo Summit to Speed Up Critical Minerals Cooperation and Advance Nuclear Power Introduction in Vietnam
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Vietnamese General Secretary and President To Lam held talks in Tokyo on November 9 and agreed to speed up public-private cooperation on critical minerals, adopting a joint vision statement to deepen the two countries' Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Takaichi called economic security a top priority in the bilateral relationship.
On critical minerals, the two sides agreed to consider concrete projects to strengthen their supply chains. Vietnam is believed to hold large mineral reserves, and the meeting came as Japan seeks closer ties with Vietnam amid Chinese restrictions on rare earth exports. Lam described the talks as substantive and extremely fruitful.
On energy, the joint statement affirmed the importance of speeding up liquefied natural gas and gas-fired power projects backed by Japanese investment, and the countries agreed to advance cooperation on introducing nuclear power to Vietnam. In May, they agreed to make Vietnam's Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical Complex the first project under a Tokyo-led financing framework.
On security, Japan and Vietnam agreed to consider swiftly providing equipment for United Nations peacekeeping operations under Japan's Official Security Assistance program. The two leaders also shared concerns over developments in the South China Sea and stressed the importance of freedom of navigation.
Before the meeting, Lam addressed Japan's House of Representatives. Lam and his wife Ngo Phuong Ly are visiting Japan from November 8 to 11 and will meet and have lunch with Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako at the Imperial Palace.
(Source: Kyodo News)
Source: Kyodo News
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