On May 12, within the framework of his state visit to the Republic of Belarus, in the capital Minsk, General Secretary To Lam had a meeting with Belarusian Prime Minister Aleksandr Turchin.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at the meeting, Prime Minister Belarus Aleksandr Turchin appreciated the meaning of the state visit to Belarus of General Secretary To Lam, saying that the visit once again affirmed the reliable political relationship between the two countries and opened a new page in the history of bilateral cooperation with the two countries upgrading relations to strategic partners.
Prime Minister Aleksandr Turchin affirmed that Belarus highly appreciates Vietnam's increasingly important position and role in the region and the world and wishes to continue to work with the leaders of the two countries to further develop relations.
General Secretary To Lam expressed his joy to visit the beautiful and hospitable country of Belarus and thanked the warm and friendly welcome that the State and people of Belarus have given to the high-ranking delegation of Vietnam.
The General Secretary emphasized that Vietnam always attaches importance to the traditional friendship with Belarus, considering Belarus one of the important partners in the region and Vietnam will never forget Belarus' wholehearted assistance to the Vietnamese people in the past struggle for national liberation and in the country's development today.
The General Secretary emphasized that Vietnam hopes that bilateral relations will be continuously consolidated and developed for the practical benefits of the people of the two countries.
The General Secretary expressed his delight at signing a Joint Statement with President of Belarus A. Lukashenko on the establishment of a Strategic Partnership between the two countries, emphasizing that this is a historic milestone, creating strong momentum to bring the two countries' relations into a new stage of development, opening up many opportunities for businesses of the two countries to invest, expand markets, and enhance competitiveness in the context of many changes in the global economy.
General Secretary To Lam emphasized Vietnam's determination to promote digital transformation, application of science, technology and innovation; develop a green economy, circular economy; at the same time, deploy strategic infrastructure projects such as highways and high-speed railways, creating momentum for rapid and sustainable development for the country.
The General Secretary hopes that Belarus will strengthen cooperation with Vietnam in these areas, promoting the strengths of each side to achieve practical results together.
General Secretary To Lam and Prime Minister Aleksandr Turchin agreed that the relationship between the two countries is facing a new opportunity, and stated that the two countries need to strongly promote the traditional foundation to expand substantive and effective cooperation.
The two leaders agreed that the two sides will develop an action program to implement the strategic partnership that has just been upgraded, increase exchanges of high-level delegations and all levels, promote economic and trade relations worthy of strategic partnerships, strengthen industrial cooperation, including the production of cars and tractors, cooperation in science - technology, education - training, culture, tourism, people-to-people exchanges, enhance exchanges between young generations for preservation. continuing the traditional tradition of friendship and cooperation.
Agreeing with the cooperation proposals made by General Secretary To Lam, the President of Belarus agreed to promote bilateral cooperation in key areas such as agriculture, science - technology, transportation, especially the development of a multi-modal freight transport system and creating more favorable conditions for trade, tourism and people-to-people exchanges.
