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The joint communique says: Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, paid an official goodwill visit to the socialist republic of Vietnam from July 11 to 14, 2001, upon the invitation of Tran Duc Luong, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. During the visit Kim Yong Nam received general secretary Nong Duc Manh, had talks with President Tran Duc Luong and met with Nguyen Van An, chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam. He laid a wreath before the mausoleum of President Ho Chi Minh, went round it and visited a place where Ho Chi Minh lived and worked and some economic and cultural institutions in Hanoi and Haiphong. At the talks and contacts both sides informed each other of the situation in their countries and exchanged broad-based views on further developing the traditional friendly relations between the two countries and on international and regional issues of mutual concern. Talks and meetings took place in a sincere and friendly atmosphere, at which a consensus of views was reached on all issues. The Vietnamese side highly praised the Korean people for energetically pushing ahead with the building of a powerful nation despite the temporary economic difficulties caused by natural disasters under the wise guidance of leader kim jong il, expanding international relations, pursuant to the independent foreign policy, and greatly contributing to ensuring peace and security on the Korean peninsula and in northeast Asia. The DPRK side congratulated the Vietnamese people upon their great achievements made in the country's industrialization and modernization under the leadership of the communist party of Vietnam, highly estimated the results of the 9th congress of the CPV and wished the Vietnamese people continued great successes in the work to successfully carry out the decisions of the party congress and make people rich and successfully build a powerful state, a democratic, civilized and fair society and prosperous socialist Vietnam under the leadership of the CPV headed by Nong Duc Manh. It also estimated the government and people of Vietnam for pursuing a foreign policy of independence, sovereignty, expansion of diversification and multilateral external relations and thus expanding its relations with all countries and making a positive contribution to regional and global peace, stability, cooperation and development. The Vietnamese side warmly hailed the historic inter-Korean summit and the June 15 North-South Joint Declaration adopted there, and highly estimated the efforts made by the DPRK government to implement the agreed points reached at the summit. It also expressed the belief that the Koreans in the north and the south of the country and overseas would surely realize their desire for the independent and peaceful reunification of the country. The two sides noted with satisfaction that the traditional Korea-Vietnam relations of friendship and cooperation, which were provided by President Kim Il Sung and President Ho Chi Minh and stood the trials under the complicated and changed international situation, have been consolidated and developed steadily and excellently over the past 50 years. The Vietnamese side expressed heartfelt thanks to the Korean party, government and people for their valuable support and encouragement to the Vietnamese people in the endeavours for the reunification of the country and the building of socialism. The Korean side expressed heartfelt thanks to the Vietnamese party, government and people for having rendered support and encouragement to the Korean people in their efforts to achieve the independent and peaceful reunification of the country and overcome natural disasters in the past years. Both sides reached a consensus of views on the matter of further strengthening and developing the bilateral ties in the 21st century. They agreed to hold intergovernmental talks so as to provide a legal basis for expanded bilateral exchange and cooperation in politics, the economy, culture and other fields. They also agreed to maintain regular contacts at high and other levels and strengthen cooperation and exchange between governmental bodies and social organizations of the two countries. The two sides agreed to hold the 4th meeting of the joint committee for bilateral cooperation in the economy, science and technology at an early date in order to develop the economic and trade relations between the two countries in keeping with their excellent political ties. They agreed to continue strengthening exchange and cooperation in culture, education, public health, sports, tourism and other fields. Both sides reached a consensus of views that the world situation is still turning complicated in the 21st century, but cooperation for peace, stability and development remains a main trend. The two sides agreed to contribute to building a new world based on independence, sovereignty, mutual respect, impartiality and equality for the peace, stability and development of humankind, expressed apprehensions over the dangerous moves which may spark a new arms race threatening regional and world peace and security and made a strong objection to pressure or interference in the internal affairs of a sovereign state. The sides agreed to strengthen cooperation and joint steps in such international and regional arena as the UN, the non-alignment movement and the ASEAN regional forum for mutual interests and peace, stability and development in the Asia-Pacific and the world and make joint efforts to promote solidarity and cooperation with developing countries and establish an impartial, rational and equal international economic order among countries. The sides highly praised the positive role of the ASEAN for regional stability and development. The Korean side expressed support to the efforts of Vietnam which plays a positive role in ASEAN activities. The two sides expressed satisfaction at the results of an official goodwill visit to the socialist republic of Vietnam by kim yong nam, president of the presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, and evinced the conviction that his current visit would make an important contribution to strengthening and developing the traditional relations of friendship and cooperation between the two countries. President Kim Yong Nam expressed thanks to the Vietnamese side for according warm and cordial hospitality during his visit. Kim Yong Nam invited President Tran Duc Luong to pay an official visit to the DPRK at a convenient time. President Tran Duc Luong expressed thanks for the invitation and accepted it with pleasure. It was agreed to set the date of visit through a diplomatic channel. _________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
