Speaking to the press ahead of the working trip, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son said that the working trip of the General Secretary and President aims to once again affirm the foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralization, diversification, proactiveness and activeness in comprehensive and extensive international integration, while also demonstrating the high regard of the Party and State of Vietnam for the traditional friendship between Vietnam and Mongolia, the friendship and multifaceted cooperation between Vietnam and Ireland, the Vietnam-France strategic partnership and the desire to elevate and deepen cooperation frameworks in line with the new situation and the interests of the countries.
The State visit to Mongolia is of special significance as it takes place on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries and the relationship is at its best stage of development.
General Secretary and President To Lam will discuss with senior Mongolian leaders major orientations and important measures to further strengthen political trust and enhance cooperation in many priority areas of both sides, especially political, diplomatic, economic, trade, tourism and people-to-people exchanges.
For Ireland, this is the first State visit since the two sides established diplomatic relations. Ireland is a nation with many similarities to Vietnam in terms of history and tradition of patriotism, will to rise up, diverse and unique culture. The two sides have much room and potential to strengthen cooperation and develop together. Senior leaders of the two sides will discuss measures to promote extensive cooperation in many areas where Vietnam has demand and Ireland has strengths such as high-quality investment, science, technology, innovation, digital transformation, energy transformation, education and training, especially higher education.
With France, on the basis of the special "fateful" relationship and the results of the Strategic Partnership over the past 10 years, the leaders of the two sides will also discuss measures to bring the Strategic Partnership to a new level, increasingly in-depth, practical, commensurate with the potential and position of both countries in the region and the world; strengthen trade and investment cooperation; promote traditional areas of cooperation such as culture, education, science and technology, cooperation between localities; expand cooperation in new areas with great potential such as aerospace, renewable energy, high technology, digital economy, etc.
Through the trip, we will continue to strengthen coordination with other countries in resolving regional and global issues; encourage other countries to continue to pay attention and create conditions for the Vietnamese community to integrate more deeply into local life, promote its role as a bridge, and contribute to Vietnam's friendly relations with other countries.
General Secretary and President To Lam and the Vietnamese high-ranking delegation will also attend the 19th Francophone Summit. This is the first time the General Secretary and President has attended the Francophone Summit and will deliver an important speech at the conference, contributing to spreading more strongly the message of a proactive, positive, responsible Vietnam that is always ready to join hands with the international community to respond to challenges, contributing to a future of "peace, friendship, solidarity and sustainable development", as the goal of the Francophone Summit.
