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Party General Secretary begins State visit to Azerbaijan

This visit is the highest level trip by a Vietnamese Party and State leader to Azerbaijan since the establishment of the two countries' diplomatic ties in 1992.

From left: First Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Yagub Eyyubov (1st) welcomes Party General Secretary To Lam (2nd) and his spouse at Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku. (Photo: VNA)
From left: First Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Yagub Eyyubov (1st) welcomes Party General Secretary To Lam (2nd) and his spouse at Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku. (Photo: VNA)

Baku (VNA) – Following a state visit to Kazakhstan, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam and his spouse, accompanied by a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, arrived at Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku on the afternoon of May 7 (local time), officially beginning a two-day state visit to Azerbaijan at the invitation of President Ilham Aliyev.

Vietnam and Azerbaijan enjoy a long-standing traditional friendship, with diplomatic relations formally established on September 23, 1992. In recent years, bilateral economic and trade cooperation has seen strong growth. Vietnam primarily exports computers, phones and components, and seafood to Azerbaijan, while importing crude oil and petroleum products.

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Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia and Azerbaijan Dang Minh Khoi and his spouse welcome Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse at Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku. (Photo: VNA)

Azerbaijan has recently embraced more open policies, offering Vietnam an advantageous gateway to strengthen ties not only with Central Asian nations but also with European countries. In return, Vietnam stands ready to act as a bridge for Azerbaijan to expand relations with East Asian partners.

This visit is the highest level trip by a Vietnamese Party and State leader to Azerbaijan since the establishment of the two countries' diplomatic ties in 1992. It is expected to further deepen bilateral cooperation, particularly in areas where Azerbaijan has strengths, particularly the oil and gas sector./.

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