Blinken will travel to Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, to advance key discussions with Vietnamese partners as both countries are celebrating 10 years of their Comprehensive Partnership.

He is scheduled to meet with senior Vietnamese officials to examine shared vision of a connected, prosperous, peaceful, and resilient Indo-Pacific region, said the Department of State.

The date is yet to be announced in the press statement, but the visit is likely to take place late this week before Blinken travels to Karuizawa, Japan, to attend the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on April 16-18.

While in Japan, he will discuss with his counterparts charting a path forward on a range of global issues, including the Russia-Ukraine conflict, nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, food and energy security, and advancing an affirmative vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Ahead of his Asian tour, Blinken will accompany President Joe Biden on his trip to the United Kingdom and Ireland from April 11-14.

Source: VOV