Belarusian Prime Minister Aleksandr Turchin hails Viet Nam’s growing role and position

During his meeting with General Secretary To Lam in Minsk on May 12, Turchin stated that To's ongoing visit reflects the trusted political relationship between the two countries and marks a new chapter in the history of bilateral relations, with the elevation of their ties into a Strategic Partnership.

The host vowed to strengthen cooperation with Viet Nam in key areas such as agriculture, science and technology, and transportation, particularly in the development of a multimodal freight transport system.

He also stressed the need to further facilitate trade, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges between the two countries.

To, for his part, reiterated that Viet Nam always attaches great importance to its traditional friendship with Belarus and regards the Eastern European nation as one of its key partners in the region.

He expressed his hope that the bilateral relationship will continue growth momentum for the practical benefits of the people of both countries.

General Secretary To said he and Belarusian President A. Lukashenko signed the Joint Declaration on the establishment of a Strategic Partnership between the two countries, creating a historic milestone and strong momentum to elevate bilateral relations to a new stage of development.

The new partnership framework will open up numerous opportunities for businesses from both countries to invest, expand their markets, and enhance their competitiveness amid the ongoing transformations in the global economy, noted To.

He emphasized Viet Nam's strong commitment to promoting digital transformation, applying science and technology, and fostering innovation, developing a green and circular economy, and implementing strategic infrastructure projects such as expressways and high-speed railways in favor of rapid and sustainable national development.

The leaders asserted that the two nations need to fully leverage their traditional foundation to expand practical and effective cooperation.

They pledged to build an action program to implement the recently upgraded Strategic Partnership, enhance high-level and all-level delegation exchanges, and accelerate economic and trade relations commensurate with the new partnership framework.

The host and the guest underlined the necessity to strengthen industrial cooperation, particularly in automobile and tractor manufacturing, to boost cooperation in science and technology, education and training, culture, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges.

Regarding regional and international issues of mutual concern, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing close cooperation at regional and international forums.

Both sides voiced their support for the fundamental principles of international law, which have made positive contributions to maintaining peace, stability, cooperation, and development in the region and around the world./.