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Ha Noi — Top negotiators of Viet Nam and China issued a joint declaration on Wednesday on the completion of border demarcation and marker planting along the entire land border between the two countries.

The declaration followed four days of talks in Ha Noi between Deputy Foreign Minister Vu Dung, head of Viet Nam’s Governmental-level delegation on border and territory negotiations, and his Chinese counterpart, Wu Dawei.

The completion of land border demarcation and marker planting was an event of historic significance in Viet Nam-China relations, the declaration said.

Based on the Viet Nam-China land border delimitation treaty signed in 1999 as well as the basic interests of the two nations and the development of their traditional friendship, the negotiations took place in an amiable and frank atmosphere, taking into account mutual concerns and trying to mitigate negative impacts on the lives and production of residents living along the common border, said the declaration.

The two sides reached solutions acceptable to both sides on all remaining issues, thus completing the border demarcation and marker planting along the whole land border line between Viet Nam and China as agreed upon by their senior leaders, it said. These achievements were attributable to the attention and close guidance of the leaders, as well as the unceasing efforts of the two governmental-level delegations, experts and representatives from the relevant agencies and border provinces, of the two countries.

Viet Nam and China have for the first time defined a clear land border with a system of modern markers, opening up new opportunities for development in each country and creating favourable conditions for their border areas to expand co-operation, economic development and exchanges of friendship.

The successful settlement of the border issue was expected to form a firm foundation for building the shared borderline into an area of long-lasting peace, friendship and stability. It is a vivid evidence of the comprehensive strategic partnership of Viet Nam and China.

The two sides pledged to quickly complete and sign a protocol on border delimitation and marker planting, an agreement regarding land border management regulations and other related documents in order to realise the Viet Nam-China land border treaty and nurture the time-honoured friendship.

They also agreed to continue with close co-ordination and co-operation to maintain peace, stability and mutual development in their border areas.