Head of the Commission for External Relations Le Hoai Trung (R) and Secretary General of the National Council of CNDD-FDD Révérien Ndikuriyo (Photo: VNA)

During a reception in Hanoi on Monday for Révérien Ndikuriyo, Secretary General of the National Council for the Defence of Democracy-Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD) - the ruling party in Burundi, Trung thanked the CNDD-FDD, Government and people of Burundi for their heartfelt condolences over the passing of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

He highlighted the importance of party-to-party ties in boosting overall bilateral cooperation, particularly in politics, economy, trade, and people-to-people exchange. He also suggested the Burundian Government facilitate the stable operation of Viettel Group in Burundi, aiming to make it a role model for other Vietnamese firms looking to expand into Burundi and the broader African market.

Ndikuriyo briefed Trung on the CNDD-FDD’s current situation and Burundi's recent socio-economic progress, expressing a strong desire to build robust friendship and cooperation with the CPV. This, he said, would lay a solid foundation to foster bilateral relations.

Both sides agreed to step up relations between the two parties and countries through increasing the exchange of high-level delegations and experience in Party building and national development, continuing mutual support at multilateral forums, facilitating trade activities and market research, and holding cultural, sport and tourism exchanges to celebrate the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties next year.