 Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam shakes hands with visiting Bulgarian President Rumen Radev during their meeting in Hanoi on November 25. Photo: VOV |
Vietnam always preserves and strengthens its ties with traditional friends, including Bulgaria, Mr. Lam said and praised Bulgaria’s role as an important gateway for Vietnam to develop relations with the European Union and expressed Vietnam’s readiness to serve as a bridge connecting Bulgaria with other Southeast Asian countries.
Commending the positive outcomes of talks and meetings between the Bulgarian President and Vietnamese leaders, the Party General Secretary exchanged views with his guest on major directions and measures to elevate the traditional friendship between the two countries to new heights.
He emphasized the need to enhance comprehensive cooperation, particularly in areas where Bulgaria excels and Vietnam has significant demand, such as agriculture, industry, electronics, information technology, artificial intelligence, and space research.
President Radev briefed his host on the positive outcomes of his talks with President Luong Cuong. He affirmed Bulgaria’s deep appreciation for the longstanding traditional friendship between the two countries, considering Vietnam a top partner for Bulgaria in Southeast Asia.
He emphasized that cooperation between Bulgaria’s political parties and the Communist Party of Vietnam serves as an important channel to strengthen and advance bilateral relations.
Sharing the Vietnamese leader’s views, the Bulgarian President agreed on major measures to enhance the effectiveness of bilateral partnership.