Japan to Move Toward Security Aid for Vietnam Following Summit

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida agreed at a summit with Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong to elevate bilateral ties and provide security assistance under Tokyo’s new aid framework.

The two leaders underscored at a meeting in Japan on Monday that their relationship was underpinned by adherence to international law as well as respect for independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, according to a joint statement issued after the talks.