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The two top legislators stressed the need to complete a roadmap for cooperation for the 2025–2027 period while strengthening collaboration through the parliamentary channel, with a focus on finalising discussions and moving towards the signing of a new cooperation agreement between the two legislatures.

President Cuong affirmed that the Party, State, and people of Vietnam always attach great importance to the traditional friendship with Belarus, and wishes to further promote bilateral cooperation in fields where Belarus has strengths and Vietnam has demand, such as science and technology, industry, and agriculture.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held separate meetings with UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov, and UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ahmed Ali Bin Al Sayegh in Rio de Janeiro on July 7 (local time) as part of his Brazil visit for the expanded BRICS Summit.

Son said beyond opening a new chapter of cooperation with traditional friends from the former Soviet Union, the eight-day tour not only reinforced but also renewed and redefined Vietnam’s relationships with these countries, based on the long-standing friendship nurtured by generations of leaders and people of Vietnam and the respective nations.

Son expressed his sincere appreciation to Ryzhenkov and his colleagues for their meticulous preparations for the first visit to Belarus by a Vietnamese Party chief after 11 years.

The Party General Secretary’s visit was of important significance as it not only deepened trust between Vietnam and its traditional partners but also reaffirmed Vietnam’s enduring commitment to strengthening ties with countries of the former Soviet Union, including Belarus

General Secretary Lam expressed his hope for active cooperation between MTZ and Vietnamese partners, making contributions to each country’s economic development.

Both host and guest agreed to usher in a new phase of bilateral cooperation with specific measures.

In the document, Vietnam and Belarus affirmed their intent to deepen joint work across a wide range of fields to safeguard national interests and contribute to peace, stability, cooperation, and prosperity in the regions and the world.

The two leaders applauded the recent progress of economic, trade, and investment ties, agreeing on the necessity to further tap into the cooperation potential generated by the free trade agreement between Vietnam and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), of which Belarus is a member.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko announced the upgrade of bilateral ties to a strategic partnership at a joint press conference following their talks in Minsk on May 12.

Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam and President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko inked the statement following their talks in Minsk, part of the former’s state visit to Belarus.

The Party chief said that he is pleased to see that the Vietnamese community in Belarus, although not large, is successful and supportive of each other.

The state visit to Belarus by Party General Secretary To Lam, his spouse, and the high-level Vietnamese delegation marks a new impetus for strengthening and expanding bilateral ties. It is expected to help deepen the already strong relationship, enhance the effectiveness of existing mechanisms, and establish new ones, aiming for more regular, substantive, and effective cooperation in the years to come.

Vietnam consistently attaches importance to its traditional friendship with Belarus and wishes to further strengthen cooperation across all fields for the mutual benefit of the two nations, and for peace, cooperation, and development in the region and around the world.

The Vietnamese Party leader’s visit to Belarus holds great significance, expected to open up a new chapter in the bilateral relations, which were built on friendship, trust, assistance and mutual understanding, said Belarusian Ambassador to Vietnam Uladzimir Baravikou.

This is Lam's first visit to Belarus in his capacity as the Party General Secretary and marks the first trip by a Vietnamese Party chief to the Eastern European nation in 11 years.

The visits aim to continue intensifying the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia, as well as the traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Belarus, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam, accompanied by his spouse and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, will pay state visits to Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Belarus, and an official visit to Russia from May 5-12.

Vietnam wishes to unlock the potential for cooperation with Belarus in manufacturing, machinery production, and clean energy, which are Belarus' strengths.