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Speaking at the Kuwait Diplomatic Academy on the morning of November 18, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh assessed that Vietnam-Kuwait relations are currently facing a moment of strong transformation, becoming a typical model of cooperation between Southeast Asia and the Gulf region, and a solid friendship bridge between Asia and the Middle East. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited and gave a policy speech at the Kuwait Diplomatic Academy - Photo: TTXVNS On the morning of November 18 local time, during the official visit to Kuwait, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited and gave an important policy speech at the Kuwait Diplomatic Academy - a leading prestigious research and education facility, converging Kuwaits intelligence, bravery and strategic vision. The speech was titled Bringing Vietnam-Kuwait relations to solid development. reaching new heights, becoming a bridge to promote peace, cooperation and sustainable development in Southeast Asia, the Gulf and the Middle East. Kuwait Diplomatic Academy in the capital Kuwait City is one of Kuwaits leading training and research facilities in the field of foreign affairs, international relations and modern diplomacy. The academy was established in 2003 by decision of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait, named after Sheikh Saud Nasser Al-Sabah, a veteran diplomat and contributor. great for national diplomacy and media. The Prime Minister shared Vietnams perspective on todays world at the Kuwait Diplomatic Academy - Photo: VNA. The Academy is also the venue for international conferences, regional forums and academic exchange programs with the participation of diplomats, scholars and experts from many countries. Speaking here, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh respectfully thanked the King, the Crown Prince, the Government and people of Kuwait for giving the Vietnamese high-ranking delegation a warm welcome. friendly and thoughtful. This is the visit of Vietnams senior leaders to the beautiful country of Kuwait after 16 years, right on the occasion when the two countries are aiming to celebrate the 50th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations (January 10, 1976 - January 10, 2026). In the speech, the Prime Minister focused on presenting 3 main contents: (1) Vietnams perspective on the world today; (2) Fundamental factors, development perspectives, achievements and development orientation of Vietnam; (3) The vision of Vietnam-Kuwait relations is aiming for new heights. Vietnam and Kuwait share a common vision. Sharing Vietnams perspective on todays world, the Prime Minister said that, entering the third decade of the 21st century, the world situation continues to evolve complicatedly, with many unprecedented problems; Challenges and opportunities are intertwined, but difficulties and challenges are more; The global situation is both very unpredictable and has opportunities. In current international relations, there are 6 major contradictions: (1) Between war and peace; (2) Between cooperation and competition; (3) Between openness and integration and independence and autonomy; (4) Between unity, connection and separation, division, fragmentation; (5) Between development and falling behind; (6) Between autonomy and dependence. Todays world is generally peaceful but locally there is war; Overall, there is peace but there is local tension; The overall situation is stable, but there are local conflicts. However, the good news is that peace, cooperation and development are still major trends and the burning aspirations of all peoples in the world. However, there are many barriers: Polarized politics; economic separation; Fragmented institutions; differentiation development. The Prime Minister stated clearly that Vietnam is entering an era of growing rich, strong, civilized, prosperous, happy, moving towards socialism - Photo: VNA Strategic competition between major countries is increasingly fierce in many fields (from politics, economics, trade, finance to technology, strategic energy; from the real world to cyberspace; from land, underground space to space and the deep sea - these are also new development spaces for countries At the same time, non-traditional security challenges are increasingly serious, from energy, food, water resources to climate change, epidemics, cybercrime, population aging... According to the Prime Minister, in the midst of that turbulent world, the Middle East has always been a region with a special strategic position and role, the gateway connecting the three continents of Europe, Asia and Africa, the cradle of three major religions (Judaism, Christianity and Islam); plays a key role in the worlds energy, maritime trade, and aviation. Each country has its own development path, but Vietnam and Kuwait share a common vision: Only through sincere cooperation, equality, and mutual respect in the spirit of listening together, understanding together, believing together, acting together, and developing together; We must comply with the United Nations Charter and international law, together to create a world of peace, stability and sustainable development. Todays world is very complex, we need to unite to have strength - cooperate to have benefits - dialogue to have trust, especially in the context of multilateralism being threatened, gathering forces with changes in ways, methods and at different levels, Prime Ministerng emphasized. The Prime Minister said that President Ho Chi Minh, the genius leader, national hero, and world cultural celebrity of Vietnam, once affirmed: The mountains are miles away from one family. Because the four seas are brothers. Former King Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah once spoke at the United Nations: Although the peoples of the world have differences in religion, culture and ethnicity, they all have something in common. about aspirations, ambitions and hopes. We all yearn for a world of peace, security and justice. The Prime Minister affirmed that in the current world situation, these
