Overview of General Secretary To Lam's visit to four Eastern European countries

(kontumtv.vn) – Comrade To Lam’s first State visit as General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam to Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Belarus and the Russian Federation from May 5 to 12, 2025 has many special meanings, both in terms of traditional foreign relations and development strategy in the new period. The visit is a testament to the loyal and steadfast affection for friends in the former Soviet bloc, the countries that have accompanied and supported Vietnam during the difficult and arduous years of resistance.

General Secretary To Lam and President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev adopted a Joint Statement on upgrading Vietnam-Kazakhstan relations to a strategic partnership. Photo: Thong Nhat/VNA

General Secretary To Lam and President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev hold state-level talks. Photo: Thong Nhat/VNA

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev presented the First Class Friendship Order of Kazakhstan to General Secretary To Lam. Photo: Thong Nhat/VNA

General Secretary To Lam holds state-level talks with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. Photo: Thong Nhat/VNA

General Secretary To Lam and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev witnessed the handover ceremony of cooperation documents between the two countries. Photo: Thong Nhat/VNA

General Secretary To Lam and his wife attend the military parade to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War. Screenshot

General Secretary To Lam held a brief meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Photo: Thong Nhat/VNA

General Secretary To Lam and President Vladimir Putin witnessed the signing of the contract for the purchase and sale of natural gas from block 12/11 between the Vietnam National Energy Corporation, Zarubezhneft Joint Stock Company and PetroVietnam Gas Joint Stock Corporation. Photo: Thong Nhat/VNA

General Secretary To Lam and Chairwoman of the Federation Council, National Assembly of the Russian Federation Valentina Matviyenko. Photo: Thong Nhat/VNA

General Secretary To Lam received Chairman of the “Just Russia – Patriots – For Truth” Party Sergey Mironov. Photo: Thong Nhat/VNA

General Secretary To Lam and Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko listen to military bands playing the national anthems of the two countries. Photo: Thong Nhat/VNA

General Secretary To Lam holds official talks with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko. Photo: Thong Nhat/VNA

General Secretary To Lam and President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed a Joint Statement on establishing the Vietnam-Belarus strategic partnership. Photo: Thong Nhat/VNA

General Secretary To Lam and Belarusian Prime Minister Aleksandr Turchin visit the Minsk Tractor Plant. Photo: Thong Nhat/VNA

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