PM begins official visit to Czech Republic

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived in Prague on January 18 afternoon (local time), beginning an official visit to the Czech Republic from November 18-20 at the invitation of his Czech counterpart Petr Fiala.

During the visit, the Vietnamese government leader is scheduled to hold talks and meetings with Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala, President Petr Pavel, President of the Czech Senate Milos Vystrcil, and receive leaders of the Czech Communist Party and the Czech Republic’s friendship organisation.

The Prime Minister’s visit to the Czech Republic takes place in the context that the traditional friendship between Vietnam and the Czech Republic has been growing over the past seven decades.

Vietnam always treasures the development of relations with traditional countries in the Central and Eastern Europe, including the Czech Republic - a priority partner.

The Czech Republic views Vietnam as a key partner and a gateway connecting the ASEAN with Europe, and as a priority in its strategy on cooperation with the Asia-Pacific region./.