Solemn welcoming ceremony for General Secretary To Lam and his wife on a state visit to Kazakhstan

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev welcomes General Secretary To Lam and his wife - Photo: VNA

On the morning of May 6, at the Akorda Presidential Palace, a solemn ceremony was held to welcome General Secretary To Lam and his wife Ngo Phuong Ly and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation on a state visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan, at the invitation of President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev presided over the welcoming ceremony.

The two leaders introduced the officials attending the welcoming ceremony and moved together to the podium. The head of the guard of honor welcomed General Secretary To Lam and his wife on their state visit to Kazakhstan. The military band played the national anthems of Vietnam and Kazakhstan.

Next, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev invited General Secretary To Lam to review the honor guard.

Afterwards, the two leaders had a closed-door meeting and led high-ranking delegations from the two countries to hold talks.

President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev hosted the official welcoming ceremony for General Secretary To Lam and his wife - Photo: VNA

General Secretary To Lam and President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev inspect the honor guard at the welcoming ceremony - Photo: VNA

The traditional good friendship between Vietnam and Kazakhstan has been continuously strengthened and developed since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1992.

Kazakhstan is currently Vietnam's second largest trading partner in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). Meanwhile, Vietnam is Kazakhstan's second largest trading partner in ASEAN.

Vietnam mainly exports to Kazakhstan items such as phones and components, machinery, equipment, computers, electronics, agricultural products, seafood, canned vegetables, clothing, and footwear; and imports from Kazakhstan raw materials such as unprocessed lead, zinc, iron, stainless steel, and non-ferrous metal products.

Cooperation in the fields of culture, tourism, education and training, transportation, energy, local cooperation and people-to-people exchange has always been maintained and strengthened.

General Secretary To Lam introduces members of the Vietnamese delegation to President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev - Photo: VNA

President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev takes a photo with General Secretary To Lam and his wife - Photo: VNA

The State visit to Kazakhstan by General Secretary To Lam and his wife, along with the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, demonstrates the importance and consistent policy of the Party and State of Vietnam in strengthening the friendship and comprehensive cooperation with traditional friendly countries in the Central Asia, South Caucasus and Eastern Europe regions, including Kazakhstan.

The visit contributes to deepening and developing the bilateral relationship in all areas. The bilateral relationship between Vietnam and Kazakhstan will be upgraded to a new level in line with the common interests of the two countries.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/tong-thong-kazakhstan-ra-san-bay-don-tong-bi-thu-to-lam-va-phu-nhan-2398020.html