Ibrahim affirmed that Malaysia has always supported Viet Nam from the early stages of its renewal process and admission to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to its current development period.
He congratulated To on his election as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and reaffirmed the importance of this visit to enhancing mutual understanding and strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two countries in the next period.
Expressing his delight at re-visiting Malaysia again, To highlighted that his visit would play an important role in fostering friendship and mutual understanding, and creating new opportunities for deeper cooperation between the two countries for the benefit of their people and for peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
The Malaysian Prime Minister congratulated Viet Nam on its impressive achievements over nearly 40 years of renewal, particularly in socio-economic recovery and development, overcoming the heavy consequences of war, and addressing difficulties caused by natural disasters.
Ibrahim praised Viet Nam's positive and comprehensive transformation, especially the development of its economy and key industrial sectors. He also expressed his belief that under the leadership of the CPV and General Secretary To Lam, the country would successfully realize its development goals.
The Vietnamese leader appreciated Malaysia's dynamic development and congratulated the country on its significant achievements under the leadership of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's coalition government.
To expressed his belief that Malaysia would succeed in implementing its comprehensive development strategy for the new period, particularly the "MADANI Economy: Empowering the People" and the "New Industrial Master Plan 2030." VNA