Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son. Photo: VOV

During the eight-day tour of four countries with a packed schedule, General Secretary To Lam met with high-ranking leaders, political parties, sectors, businesses, visited economic and cultural establishments, and had a get-together with the Vietnamese community there, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son told the press.  

The General Secretary attended a celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War in Russia and the 80th Victory Day over Fascism in Kazakhstan. Mr. Son said the working trip contributed to  implementing Vietnam’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, friendship, cooperation and development, diversification and multilateralisation of external relations, proactive and active integration into international community, and being a friend, a reliable partner and a responsible member of the international community.

Vietnam has upgraded its relations to Strategic Partnership with Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Belarus, while deepening its traditional friendship and Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Russia. Vietnam and the four countries have signed about 60 cooperation agreements between ministries, sectors and enterprises, making their relations more practical and effective.