During his official visit to Malaysia, on November 22nd in Kuala Lumpur, General Secretary To Lam met with Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Rural Development, and Chairman of the United Malay National Organization (UMNO) Dato' Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, and other senior leaders of the ruling coalition in Malaysia.
During the meeting, General Secretary To Lam and the Deputy Prime Minister , Minister of Rural Development, and Chairman of the UMNO Party exchanged views on the situation of the two Parties and countries, and important developments in the region. Bilateral cooperation between Vietnam and Malaysia over the past period.
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Rural Development, and Chairman of the UMNO Party, Dato' Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, warmly welcomed General Secretary To Lam and the high-level Vietnamese delegation; highly appreciated the important significance of the first visit to a Southeast Asian country in his capacity as General Secretary and recalled many fond memories of working with the General Secretary in various capacities.
Emphasizing the traditional friendly relations between the UMNO Party and the Communist Party of Vietnam, the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Rural Development, Chairman of UMNO, and other high-ranking leaders in the ruling coalition all expressed admiration for Vietnam's socio-economic development, considering it a source of pride for ASEAN; and expressed confidence that under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam, headed by General Secretary To Lam, Vietnam will enter a new era of development and successfully achieve its national development goals.
General Secretary To Lam expressed his gratitude for the warm sentiments extended by the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Rural Development, Chairman of the UMNO Party, and other senior leaders of the ruling coalition to him and his delegation; emphasizing that the visit demonstrates Vietnam's appreciation for its 50-year-old traditional relationship with Malaysia. The General Secretary informed the Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the UMNO Party, and other senior leaders of the ruling coalition about the significant results of his talks with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, and the two countries' decision to upgrade their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Congratulating Malaysia on the significant achievements it has made under the leadership of the Unity Government, of which the National Front Alliance and the UMNO Party are members, the General Secretary expressed confidence that Malaysia will successfully achieve its goal in the next 10 years of becoming a leading economy in Asia and among the top 30 economies in the world. The General Secretary emphasized that the Communist Party of Vietnam values the role and position of the UMNO Party in the political arena, highly appreciates its contributions to fostering and promoting the development of bilateral relations over the years, and wishes to further strengthen the good friendship and cooperation with the UMNO Party, contributing to further consolidating political trust and creating a solid foundation for the strong and sustainable development of bilateral relations.
Within the framework cooperative relationship Regarding the newly established cooperation between the two countries, General Secretary To Lam requested Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture Development Dato' Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to continue paying attention to and directing Malaysian agencies to coordinate with Vietnamese agencies to promote and effectively utilize the potential for cooperation between the two countries as they enter a new stage of development; and to create more favorable conditions for Vietnamese processed agricultural products, seafood, and food to enter the Malaysian market. Emphasizing Vietnam's readiness to continue providing a stable supply of rice to Malaysia and sharing experiences in agricultural development, including food crops and coffee, the General Secretary requested Malaysia to continue creating conditions and supporting Vietnam in developing the Halal industry, and to encourage Malaysian businesses to invest in the Halal sector in Vietnam.
The General Secretary requested that the UMNO Party and the Deputy Prime Minister and Party Chairman continue to actively contribute to the development of bilateral relations in the new phase. Emphasizing that education and training is a strategic breakthrough for building human resources to serve development, the General Secretary proposed that both sides cooperate to strengthen cooperation in this field, including cadre training, undergraduate and postgraduate education. The two leaders agreed to promote delegation exchanges, strengthen exchanges between young and female leaders; coordinate on multilateral forums of political parties, and contribute to building the ASEAN Community.
The Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of UMNO, and senior leaders of the ruling coalition affirmed that, in their respective capacities as parties and states, they will continue to strive to promote multifaceted cooperation, contributing to strengthening relations between the two parties and the overall development of bilateral relations, building a solid foundation for the development of each country, each party, and the development of bilateral relations in the new phase; and expressed their desire for both sides to further strengthen relations through both state and party channels in 2025 when Malaysia holds the ASEAN chairmanship.
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