Rua said Vietnam backs the development of bilateral ties in their people’s interests and for regional stability, peace, and prosperity.
For his part, Tsutomu Takebe expressed his delight at his-re visit to Vietnam while hailing the comprehensive development of Vietnam-Japan relations as well as practical and effective activities of the the Vietnam-Japan Friendship Parliamentarians' Group over recent years.
He also said he hopes both sides would accelerate the Vietnam-Japan University project.
Tsutomo Takebe promised to make more contributions to strengthening friendly relations and cooperation between the two countries, two legislative bodies and exchanges between parliamentarians.