General Secretary To Lam receives Chairwoman of the Communist Party of Finland Tiina Sandberg

Photo caption — General Secretary To Lam receives Chairwoman of the Communist Party of Finland Tiina Sandberg. Photo: Thong Nhat/VNA

At the meeting, General Secretary To Lam expressed his joy at his official visit to Finland; thanked President Tiina Sandberg and the comrades in the leadership of the Communist Party of Finland for their solidarity and friendship; and emphasized that this was the highest-level visit by a Vietnamese leader to Finland, demonstrating Vietnam's deep respect for the traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Finland. During the visit, the two sides agreed to upgrade their strategic partnership.

Informing about the situation in Vietnam, General Secretary To Lam affirmed that the Party, State and people of Vietnam always remember and appreciate the support and assistance of international progressive forces, including Finnish progressive forces, for the Vietnamese people in the past struggle for independence and national reunification and the present-day cause of building a socialist Fatherland; wishing to unite and cooperate to maintain growth, bringing about many positive results for the benefit of the people of the two countries, actively contributing to peace , stability, cooperation and development in each region and in the world.

In the coming time, General Secretary To Lam suggested that the two Parties continue to strengthen exchanges and promote deeper and more substantive cooperation through delegation exchanges and theoretical exchanges; maintain cooperation and coordination at multilateral political party forums of which the two Parties are members, including the International Conference of Communist and Workers' Parties (IMCWP); promote the role of each Party as well as Friendship Associations in exchanging information, organizing cultural and people-to-people exchanges to further strengthen solidarity and mutual understanding between the people of the two countries; support the Vietnamese and Finnish communities in each country living, studying and working in the host country. On this occasion, General Secretary To Lam invited Comrade Tiina Sandberg and the delegation of the Communist Party of Finland to pay an official visit to Vietnam as soon as possible.

Chairwoman of the Communist Party of Finland Tiina Sandberg welcomed and emphasized the significance of the official visit of General Secretary To Lam and the delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam; affirming that the two countries' agreement to upgrade their cooperative relationship to a Strategic Partnership is an important milestone in strengthening the traditional friendship between the two countries. Comrade Tiina Sandberg highly appreciated the great and comprehensive socio-economic development achievements that Vietnam has achieved in recent years under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam and General Secretary To Lam. Comrade Tiina Sandberg expressed pride that Vietnam is one of the few Communist Parties in the world today that has successfully promoted its role in all aspects, effectively contributing to the maintenance of peace, stability, cooperation and development in the world and being a source of encouragement for progressive forces in the world.

Informing about the active coordination activities of the Communist Party of Finland and the Finland - Vietnam Friendship Association to contribute to promoting the country and people of Finland in the host country, as well as organizing activities to preserve the cultural identity and Vietnamese language for the Vietnamese community in Finland, President of the Communist Party of Finland Tiina Sandberg affirmed that the Communist Party of Finland always supports further strengthening the Vietnam - Finland relationship as well as the relationship between the two peoples. On this occasion, Comrade Tiina Sandberg sent her warm regards to the leaders of the Party, State and people of Vietnam.

Appreciating the important achievements of the bilateral relations in recent times, the leaders of the two Parties were pleased to see that Vietnam and Finland have many similarities on international and regional issues of mutual concern, regularly coordinate closely and support each other at international and regional forums. The two leaders agreed to promote and strengthen cooperation, develop the traditional friendship and the Vietnam - Finland Strategic Partnership, for the long-term interests of the two peoples, for peace, security and sustainable development in the region and the world; support the principled stance on maintaining peace and stability in the region, and peacefully resolving disputes in accordance with international law.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/thoi-su/tong-bi-thu-to-lam-tiep-chu-cich-dang-cong-san-phan-lan-tiina-sandberg-20251022145937346.htm