According to VNA, on the afternoon of November 13 local time, at the Casa de Pizarro Presidential Palace in the capital Lima, President Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra presided over the ceremony to award the Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru to President Luong Cuong.
President Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra affirmed that this noble award from the Peruvian state is to recognize President Luong Cuong's contributions to promoting and strengthening the friendly and cooperative relationship between the two countries.
President Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra emphasized that this medal also shows the special respect and affection of the Peruvian state for the country and people of Vietnam when the official visit of President Luong Cuong was made on the occasion of the two countries celebrating the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations; at the same time, she believed that the two sides would continue to deepen the Peru-Vietnam relationship.
Speaking at the ceremony, President Luong Cuong expressed his honor and emotion to receive the Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries (November 14, 1994 - November 14, 2024) and during his first visit to the beautiful and hospitable country of Peru.
President Luong Cuong affirmed that the Peruvian government's decision to award this noble Medal is a demonstration of the special affection of the Peruvian government and people for the country and people of Vietnam as well as for the friendship and cooperation between the two countries.
“The noble medal that I am honored to receive today is an encouragement and motivation for me to try harder together with my Peruvian friends to continuously foster the Vietnam-Peru cooperative relationship to develop more practically and effectively, towards new heights, for the benefit of the people of the two countries, for peace, stability and prosperous development in the two regions and in the world" - President Luong Cuong emphasized.
President Luong Cuong said that despite its geographical distance, the Vietnamese people have known Peru as a beautiful country with kind and hospitable people; a country of the brilliant Inca civilization, home to the Machu Picchu relic complex recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, a place that preserves unique historical and cultural values, a destination for millions of tourists each year, including an increasing number of Vietnamese tourists.
President Luong Cuong expressed his sincere thanks for the support and solidarity of the Peruvian people in the past struggle for national independence and unification; at the same time, he believed and hoped that Vietnam and Peru would continue to unite, support and stand side by side on the journey ahead, bringing the relationship between the two countries to increasingly strong development in all fields, making practical contributions to the implementation of the development goals of the two countries, for a prosperous and happy life of the people of the two countries.
