On July 25, 2013 President Barack Obama welcomed and had an important talk with Vietnamese State President Truong Tan Sang at the White House. It was the most important event during the Vietnamese President’s official visit to the US.
During their talks, the two leaders decided to establish a comprehensive partnership between the two countries on the principles of respect for the United Nations Charter and international law as well as for each other’s political institution, independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The comprehensive partnership between Vietnam and the US will create a new framework for their cooperation in the fields of politics-diplomacy, economics-trade, science-technology, education-training, the environment-health care, humanitarian cooperation-overcoming war aftermath, defence-security, protection and promotion of human rights, and culture-sport-tourism.
Vietnam Pictorial presents some images of the bilateral meeting between State President Truong Tan Sang and President Barrack Obama at the White House.
President Barrack Obama welcomes State President Truong Tan Sang to the White House. Photo: Nguyen Khang - VNA
President Barrack Obama praises State President Truong Tan Sang’s official visit to the US and affirmed the US attaches importance to
the US-Vietnam relationship and Vietnam’s role in the region. Photo: Nguyen Khang - VNA
During the meeting, the two leaders decide to establish a comprehensive partnership between the two countries.
Photo: Nguyen Khang - VNA
The comprehensive partnership between Vietnam and the US will create a new framework for their cooperation in different fields.
Photo: Nguyen Khang - VNA
The two leaders discuss measures to make bilateral ties deeper, more practical and productive in the future.
Photo: Nguyen Khang - VNA
The two sides pledge to complete the Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiations. Photo: Nguyen Khang - VNA
The two leaders reiterate support of the resolution of East Sea issues by peaceful measures in accordance with international law,
including the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. Photo: Nguyen Khang - VNA
On July 24, State President Truong Tan Sang meets the Senate Committee on External Relations. Photo: Nguyen Khang - VNA
On July 24, State President Truong Tan Sang meets with Senators and Congressmen. Photo: Nguyen Khang - VNA
By VNP/VNA