Foreign leaders congratulate Viet Nam's new Party General Secretary

First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez wrote on his personal web page on August 3 that he offers sincere and warmest congratulations to comrade To Lam, who was elected General Secretary of the CPV Central Committee.

“We affirm our firm will in continuing to deepen the close relationship between the two Parties and our people,” he said.

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio highlighted the close ties between Viet Nam and Japan across spheres, from politics and diplomacy, to economy, national defense and security, culture and people-to-people exchange, and expressed his belief that To Lam, a great, important friend of Japan, will help deepen the bilateral relations. Kishida said he hopes to work together with the Vietnamese leader to elevate the Viet Nam-Japan relationship to a new height in the time ahead.

National Secretary of the French Communist Party Fabien Roussel said under To’s leadership, Viet Nam will continue its socio-economic development path, and efforts for peace and stability in the region and the world.

The Mexican Communist Party Central Committee also extended congratulations to Party General Secretary and President To Lam, and hoped for stronger relations between the two Parties.

General Secretary of the Workers' Party of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un wished the CPV and the Vietnamese people, under To Lam’s leadership, will reap greater achievements in socialism building.

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, another well-wisher, expressed his belief that with his experience, reputation and qualities, To Lam will outstandingly fulfill all tasks.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on August 3 congratulated President To Lam on being elected General Secretary of the CPV Central Committee.

A statement with signatures of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo stated that the Sandinista National Liberation Front, the vanguard of the Sandinista People’s Revolution, is bound in ideal and values to Vietnamese communists, and to comrade To Lam, the head of the Vietnamese State, the Vietnamese people and the glorious Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV).

Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni expressed his firm belief that under To Lam's leadership, the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam will attain many great achievements, develop rapidly in all fields, and maintain the country's important role in the region and the world.

Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin held that the results of the CPV Central Committee's meeting fully affirm To's high political prestige, proving his contributions in ensuring socio-economic development and raising the country's position in the international arena.

President To Lam was elected as the new Party General Secretary during the CPV Central Committee's meeting on August 3./.