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BỘ NGOẠI GIAO
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CỘNG HÒA XÃ HỘI
CHỦ NGHĨA VIỆT NAM
Độc lập - Tự do - Hạnh phúc
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Số: 31/2015/TB-LPQT
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Hà Nội, ngày 28
tháng 07 năm 2015
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THÔNG BÁO
VỀ VIỆC ĐIỀU ƯỚC QUỐC TẾ CÓ HIỆU LỰC
Thực hiện quy định của Luật Ký kết,
gia nhập và thực hiện điều ước quốc tế năm 2005, Bộ Ngoại giao trân trọng thông
báo:
Tuyên bố chung về cuộc họp nội các
chung Việt Nam - Thái Lan lần thứ 3, ký tại Băng-cốc
ngày 23 tháng 7 năm 2015, có hiệu lực kể từ ngày 23 tháng 7 năm 2015.
Bộ Ngoại giao trân trọng gửi bản sao
tuyên bố chung theo quy định tại Điều 68 của Luật nêu
trên./.
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Nơi nhận:
- Ủy ban Đối ngoại Quốc hội (để
báo cáo);
- Văn phòng Chủ tịch nước (để báo cáo)
- Văn phòng Chính phủ (để báo cáo)
- Phòng Công báo, Văn phòng Chính phủ
- Bộ Tư pháp;
- Bộ Bộ Quốc phòng;
- Bộ Công an;
- Bộ Công thương;
- Bộ Giáo dục và Đào tạo;
- Bộ Giao thông Vận tải;
- Bộ Kế hoạch Đầu tư;
- Bộ Khoa học và Công nghệ;
- Bộ Lao động, Thương binh và xã hội;
- Bộ Nông nghiệp và Phát triển nông thôn;
- Bộ Văn hóa Thể thao và Du lịch;
- Ngân hàng Nhà nước Việt Nam;
- Đại sứ quán Việt Nam tại Thái Lan;
- Bộ Ngoại giao: ĐNA; ASEAN; THKT;
- Lưu: LPQT (2)
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TL. BỘ TRƯỞNG
KT. VỤ TRƯỞNG
VỤ LUẬT PHÁP VÀ ĐIỀU ƯỚC QUỐC TẾ
PHÓ VỤ TRƯỞNG
Lê Đức Hạnh
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JOINT
STATEMENT OF THE THIRD VIET NAM - THAILAND JOINT CABINET RETREAT
23 July 2015,
Bangkok “Embarking on the 5th Decade of Viet Nam - Thailand
Relations:
Towards a Strengthened Strategic Partnership”
1. With a view to strengthening the Strategic
Partnership between Viet Nam and Thailand at the dawn of the 5th
decade of bilateral relations, H.E. General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister
of the Kingdom of Thailand, and H.E. Mr. Nguyen Tan Dung, Prime Minister of the
Socialist Republic of Viet Nam co-chaired the Third Viet Nam - Thailand Joint
Cabinet Retreat on 23 July 2015 in Bangkok, Thailand.
2. The Vietnamese delegation at the Third Joint
Cabinet Retreat was led by H.E. Mr. Nguyen Tan Dung, Prime Minister of the
Socialist Republic of Viet Nam. The Thai delegation at the Third Joint Cabinet
Retreat was led by H.E. General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister of the
Kingdom of Thailand. The list of the Vietnamese delegation and the Thai
delegation appear as ANNEXES II and I respectively.
3. In their opening remarks, H.E. Mr. Nguyen Tan
Dung, Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, and H.E. General
Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister of Thailand emphasized the importance of the
Third Joint Cabinet Retreat in setting out the directions for the 5th
decade of bilateral relations with the goal to further strengthen the Strategic
Partnership for peace, prosperity, and stability between the two countries and
in the ASEAN region.
4. H.E. Mr. Nguyen Tan Dung, Prime Minister of the
Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, and H.E. General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime
Minister of Thailand expressed great satisfaction with the progress of
bilateral relations and cooperation since the Second Joint Cabinet Retreat in
2012. The two sides welcomed the regular exchanges of high-level visits, the
effective implementation of the Plan of Action Implementing the Viet Nam -
Thailand Strategic Partnership (2014 - 2018), the strengthening of political
and security cooperation, the continual expansion of trade and investment
cooperation, as well as the deepening of cultural, social, and educational
cooperation; which helped to bring about greater strategic benefits for both
countries.
5. The two Prime Ministers agreed on measures to
further strengthen the Strategic Partnership between the two countries as
follows:
Political, Defense and Security Cooperation
5.1. Both sides agreed that the two countries had
been enjoying closer and deeper cooperation in these areas, which helped to
enhance the strategic trust between the two countries; and at the same time
welcomed the following progress:
a. The successful outcomes of bilateral cooperation
mechanisms such as the Second Meeting of the Joint Commission on Bilateral
Cooperation between Viet Nam and Thailand, the First Foreign Ministers’
Retreat, the Seventh Joint Working Group on Political and Security Cooperation,
and the First Consular Consultative Meeting. These mechanisms helped to enhance
mutual trust and understanding in the spirit of the Strategic Partnership
between the two countries;
b. The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding
between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, and the Memorandum of Understanding
on Justice and Legal Affairs Cooperation between the Ministries of Justice;
c. The successful outcomes of bilateral defence
cooperation in implementing the Memorandum of Understanding on Defence
Cooperation between the Ministry of National Defense of Viet Nam and the
Ministry of Defence of Thailand; in dialogues and consultations between the two
Ministries of Defense and their services and arms; the initiative to set up the
Viet Nam - Thailand Joint Committee on Security between the Ministry of
National Defense of Viet Nam and the Ministry of Defence of Thailand; and
d. The initiatives to launch new cooperation such as
the setting up of Joint Working Group to Cooperate in Addressing Illegal
Fishing, and the commencement of negotiations on Extradition Treaty.
5.2. On the basis of these achievements and with
the determination to constantly expand and further deepen the pillar of
cooperation in politics, security and defense under the Viet Nam-Thailand
Strengthened Strategic Partnership, the two sides discussed and agreed on the
major guidelines as follows:
a. Both sides agreed to set up as soon as possible
the Viet Nam - Thailand Joint Committee on Security between the Ministry of
National Defense of Viet Nam and the Ministry of Defence of Thailand and put it
into operation;
b. Both sides agreed to intensify efforts,
cooperation and coordination at all levels to stop transnational crimes, in
particular anti-narcotic drugs trafficking, illegal migration and trafficking
in persons, arms smuggling, terrorism, money laundering, international economic
crime and cybercrime, and environmental and wildlife crime;
c. Both sides welcomed the possibility in
organizing an annual security dialogue between the Ministry of Public Security
of Viet Nam and the Royal Thai Police;
d. Both sides agreed to promote the prevention of
the human trafficking crimes, and facilitate the return and reintegration of
victims of human trafficking in accordance with the Standard Operation
Procedures (SOPs) for the Identification and Return of Victims of Human
Trafficking between Viet Nam and Thailand;
e. Both sides reaffirmed their commitments not to
allow any individual or organization to use the territory of one country to
conduct activities against the other; and
f. Both sides agreed to organize all year round
activities in Viet Nam and Thailand in 2016 to celebrate the 40th
Anniversary of the Viet Nam - Thailand diplomatic relations; as well as to
strengthen the Strategic Partnership between the two countries; including the
exchange of high - level visits, the exchange of cultural activities, and the
organization of seminars to promote trade and investment.
Economic Cooperation
5.3. The two sides highly appreciated the vibrant
development of bilateral cooperation in this area, reflecting the higher level
of economic connectivity between the two countries in the context of the
formation of ASEAN Economic Community by the end of 2015. In that spirit, both
sides welcomed the results of the Second Meeting of the Joint Trade Committee,
the adoption of the Plan of Action on Trade and Investment Cooperation between
Viet Nam and Thailand (2015-2020), the Third Vice Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on
the East - West Economic Corridor (EWEC), and Thailand's ratification of
Annexes 6, 8, and 14 of the CBTA on 30 March 2015 which put into effect the
Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding between and among Lao PDR, Viet Nam
and Thailand on the Initial Implementation of the Agreement between and among
the six GMS countries for the Facilitation of Cross-Border Transport of Goods
and People (IICBTA) at Lao Bao - Dansavanh and Savannakhet - Mukdahan (Route
No. 9) signed in February 2013, extending the EWEC to Vientiane, Bangkok, Ha
Noi, Laem Chabang Port and Haiphong Port. The extension would help enhance the
EWEC’s economic potential and promote socioeconomic activities.
5.4. Thailand welcomed Viet Nam’s consideration to
participate in the International Tripartite Rubber Council.
5.5. In order to unceasingly promote the economic connectivity between the
two countries in the spirit of the Strengthened Strategic
Partnership, both sides agreed to encourage further
expansion of trade and investment as follows:
a. Set a new target for bilateral trade value from
USD 15 billion to USD 20 billion by 2020;
b. Set up an informal consultation mechanism to
facilitate and promote investments including investment protection in each
country to serve as an initial forum for business consultations as well as
negotiations in case of business disputes;
c. Explore the use of Vietnamese Dong and Thai baht
on trade and investment transactions;
d. Facilitate the on-going process of the opening
of Thai commercial bank branches in Viet Nam and encourage the future opening
of Vietnamese commercial bank branches in Thailand;
e. Accelerate the preparation of key investment
projects of Thai businesses in Viet Nam (including Nhon Hoi oil refinery and
petrochemical complex project of PTT in Binh Dinh, thermal power plant of EGAT
International Co., Ltd. in Quang Tri, petrochemical-plant of SCG in Ba Ria-
Vung Tau, high-tech urban township project of Amata Group in Quang Ninh), which
would help to elevate Thailand to be among the group of leading investing
countries in Viet Nam and promote the strategic importance of investment
cooperation in the relations between Viet Nam and Thailand;
f. Encourage the expansion of Thai investment in
potential industrial sectors in Viet Nam such as garments and textiles,
chemical manufacture, petrochemical, household products manufacture, supporting
Industries (electronics and automotive components), agricultural and food
processing, bio-energy, and tourism; and
g. Facilitate cooperation on capital market
development, encourage Vietnamese enterprises to consider the Thai capital
market as an option to raise capitals.
5.6. On agricultural cooperation, both sides agreed
to enhance cooperation in the following areas:
a. Explore ways and means to collaborate in
post-harvest technology, improving quality, and creating value-added to
agricultural products, including rice and rubber;
b. Standard and quality of fresh fruits such as
mango, rambutan, lychee, longan, and dragon fruit;
c. Sharing of knowledge and experiences in fishery
resources conservation and management, and sustainable aquaculture development;
d. Cooperation on Food Quality and Safety Control
of Fish and Fishery Products; and
e. Welcome the successful outcome of the Fifth
Joint Working Group Meeting (JWG) on Agricultural Cooperation under the
Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural
Development of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and the Ministry of
Agriculture and Cooperatives of the Kingdom of Thailand on Agricultural
Cooperation.
5.7. With the determination to enhance connectivity
in order to promote relating strategic cooperation areas between the two
countries, both sides agreed to intensify cooperation in multi-modal
transportation linkages, including land, sea, and air, between the two
countries and within the sub- region as follows:
a. Convene a trilateral meeting and urge all
parties involved to expedite the negotiations and the signing of the Memorandum
of Understanding on the Scheduled Bus Service connecting Thailand - Lao PDR -
Viet Nam;
b. Convene the first meeting of the trilateral
joint working group between Thailand - Cambodia - Viet Nam on the coastal
shipping development, in Thailand in 2015; and
c. Increase flight frequencies and encourage more
direct flights in new destinations in Viet Nam and Thailand, including by the
Thai VietJet Air.
Social, Cultural, Educational, and Labour
Cooperation
5.8. The two sides expressed satisfaction that
cooperation in these areas had been unceasingly broadened and diversified,
which helped to promote mutual understanding and foster the traditional
relations of friendship between the two countries. In order to enhance the role
of these cooperation areas within the frameworks of the Viet Nam-Thailand
Strengthened Strategic Partnership, both sides discussed ways and means to
deepen social, cultural, and educational cooperation as follows:
a. Expedite the implementation of the Cultural
Exchange Program in the period 2014 - 2016 between the Ministry of Culture,
Sports and Tourism of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and the Ministry of
Culture of the Kingdom of Thailand;
b. Fully support the roles and activities of the
Viet Nam - Thailand and the Thailand - Viet Nam Friendship Associations in
order to unceasingly promote the exchanges between the two peoples and foster a
comprehensive and profound Viet Nam-Thailand Strategic Partnership;
c. Support the activities of the Thai Center at the
University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Viet Nam National. University in
Ho Chi Minh City, support and continue teaching the Thai language- at the
University of Foreign Language Studies, University of Danang, and the
development of Thai language departments/Thai centers in Viet Nam, and the
Vietnamese language departments/Viet Nam centers in Thailand, particularly the
Vietnamese Culture and Language Center at the Pathumthep Witthayakarn School in
Nong Khai Province and the Nakhon Phanom - Ha Noi Friendship Center as
exemplary models, in order to promote the study of the Vietnamese language and
culture in Thailand;
d. Convene the 7th Ministerial Meeting
on Science and Technology Cooperation in 2016, and urge the conclusion of the
new Agreement between the Government of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and
the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand on Cooperation on Science, Technology
and Innovation in 2016, in order to raise the effectiveness of bilateral cooperation
in other relating areas in the spirit of the Strategic Partnership;
e. Welcome the signing of the Memorandum of
Understanding on Labour Cooperation and the Agreement on Employment of Workers
between the two countries. The two sides shall implement the MOU and the
Agreement in order to bring labour cooperation into a desired framework and
elevate it to a new height, to better satisfy the demand and interests of the
two sides;
f. Welcome the signing of the Memorandum of
Understanding on the Establishment of Friendship between Kon Tum province and
Ubon Ratchathani province, and between Long An province and Trat province;
g. Further promote sustainable and inclusive
development in tourism, both at the bilateral and regional levels, for mutual
benefits and pave the way for a long and lasting partnership between the two
countries and the sustainable development of tourism industry in the region;
h. Expedite the conclusion of the Plan of Tourism
Cooperation for the period 2015 - 2016 between the Ministry of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Viet Nam and the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of Thailand,
with an aim to exchange tourism officials and information, promote tourism and
marketing, and facilitate travel, as well as enhance connectivity;
i. Continue to enhance cooperation and mutual
support at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO); Thailand supports Viet Nam’s membership of the Executive Board of
UNESCO for the period 2015-2019; and
j. Thailand appreciates Viet Nam’s support on the
amendment of the draft decision on Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex during the 39th
World Heritage Committee (WHC) meeting in Born, Germany. Viet Nam, as a
member of World Heritage Committee, agreed to support Thailand for the
preparation of both Phuphrabat Historical Park and Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex
inscribed as World Heritage Sites at the next WHC session in Istanbul, Turkey
in July 2016.
Regional Cooperation
The two sides highly appreciated the excellent
cooperative relations between the two countries in regional and international
fora, especially in major issues of strategic importance to the region. With
the desire to bring such relations to a new height in accordance with the
spirit of the Strengthened Strategic Partnership, the two sides discussed and
agreed as follows:
5.9. Both sides agreed to continue to support the
realization of goals under the ASEAN Community through regional cooperation
under the ACMECS, particularly in the areas of environment and human resources
development;
5.10. Both sides agreed to strengthen cooperation
and coordination at various Mekong subregional frameworks, including
Mekong-Japan Cooperation; Mekong - Republic of the Korea Cooperation, Mekong -
Ganga Cooperation, Lower Mekong Initiative, Mekong River Commission as well as
Greater Mekong Subregion;
5.11. Both sides agreed that the two countries
would cooperate closely with each other and with other ASEAN countries to
accelerate the realization of the ASEAN Community by the end of 2015 and
beyond, and to maintain the leading role and centrality of ASEAN on regional
strategic issues;
5.12. Thailand expressed its appreciation for Viet
Nam’s outstanding coordinatorship of the ASEAN-EU Relations over the past three
years. As the incoming Coordinator, Thailand looked forward to working closely
with Viet Nam and other ASEAN Member States to further strengthen ASEAN- EU
relations for mutual benefit; and
5.13. Both sides reaffirmed the position contained
in the Chairman’s Statement of the 26th ASEAN Summit. Both sides
shared concerns on the situation in the South China Sea/East Sea, which has
affected trust and confidence and may undermine peace, security and stability
in the region and reaffirmed the importance of maintaining peace, stability as
well as safety and freedom of navigation in and over - flight above the South
China Sea/East Sea. Both sides emphasized the need for all parties to ensure
the full and effective implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of
parties in the South China Sea/East Sea (DOC) in its entirety: to build,
maintain and enhance mutual trust and confidence; exercise self- restraint in
the conduct of activities; not resort to threat or use of force; and to resolve
their differences and disputes through peaceful means, in accordance with
international law including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of
Sea, and urged that dialogues and consultations be intensified to ensure the
early conclusion of a Code of Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea/East
Sea (COC).
6. The two sides welcomed the successful conclusion
of the Third Viet Nam - Thailand Joint Cabinet Retreat. Both sides agreed to
maintain the dynamism in their Strategic Partnership as Viet Nam - Thailand
advance towards the 5th decade of bilateral ties. H.E. Mr. Nguyen
Tan Dung, Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, expressed his
sincere thanks to H.E. General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister of Thailand,
to the Government and the people of Thailand for the warm hospitality and
friendship accorded to the Vietnamese Delegation.
Done at Bangkok on this 23rd day of July
2015 in duplicate in the English language.
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FOR THE
GOVERNMENT OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Pham Binh Minh
Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of Foreign Affairs
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FOR THE
GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF THAILAND
Tanasak Patimapragorn
Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of Foreign Affairs
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