With the signing of this joint communiqué, Viet Nam has become one of the few countries in the world to establish diplomatic ties with all 193 UN member states.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expressed his hope that Viet Nam and Tuvalu will soon officially establish diplomatic relations, while meeting with Prime Minister of Tuvalu Feleti Penitala Teo on the sidelines of the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 3) in Nice, France, on June 9.