General Secretary To Lam and President Rumen Radev talk to the press. Photo: VOV

During the visit, General Secretary Lam held talks with President Radev, met with the press, and paid courtesy calls on the Prime Minister and the Speaker of the National Assembly of Bulgaria. He also received the Chairman of the Bulgarian Socialist Party, attended the Bulgaria–Vietnam Business Forum, witnessed the signing of cooperation documents between the two countries, and visited Sofia University and the National History Museum of Bulgaria.

General Secretary To Lam and President Rumen Radev adopted a Joint Statement on upgrading Vietnam–Bulgaria relations to a Strategic Partnership.

During their engagements, both sides agreed to strengthen political dialogue and exchange of delegations at all levels, especially the high level; explore the establishment of new cooperation mechanisms between ministries, sectors, and localities; and enhance exchanges across all channels.

The two sides expressed their readiness to promote all-level delegation exchanges to strengthen bilateral collaboration in defense and security, expand training and defense industry cooperation. They agreed to promote economic and trade collaboration, identifying it as a central pillar and a key driving force for shifting Vietnam–Bulgaria relations from a “traditional” to a “strategic, substantive, and effective” partnership.

They also consented to foster practical cooperation in science and technology, education and training, agriculture, culture, tourism, sports, labor, environment, and health, as well as to enhance coordination at regional and international forums.

Both countries affirmed their willingness to facilitate regular exchanges and cooperation between friendship associations and people’s organizations; to sign new cooperation documents to further strengthen bilateral ties; and to create favorable conditions for the Vietnamese community in Bulgaria and Bulgarian citizens in Vietnam.