Timor-Leste Prime Minister begins official visit to Viet Nam
VGP - Prime Minister of Timor-Leste Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão arrived in Ha Noi on Sunday afternoon, beginning his official visit to Viet Nam where he will also participate in the 3rd ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) from June 7–10 at the invitation of Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung.
Timor-Leste Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão (1st from right) arrives at Noi Bai International Airport on June 7, beginning his official visit to Viet Nam and participation in the 3rd ASEAN Future Forum - Photo: VNA
Gusmão was welcomed at the Noi Bai International Airport by Minister of Science and Technology Vu Hai Quan and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ngo Le Van.
He is accompanied by Deputy Prime Ministers Francisco Kalbuady Lay and Mariano Asanami Sabino, Foreign Minister Bendito dos Santos Freitas, Minister of Education Dulce de Jesus Soares, Minister of Commerce and Industry Philip Nino Pereira, and other senior officials.
According to Vietnamese Chargé d'Affaires Pham Binh Dam, the visit is significant not only for bilateral relations but also for Timor-Leste's ASEAN integration following its admission as the bloc's 11th member.
The visit demonstrates the two countries' shared desire to further advance bilateral relations across multiple areas.
It represents a concrete step in implementing the Resolution of the Communist Party of Viet Nam's 14th National Congress, which identifies foreign affairs as a vital and regular mission serving the country's security and development interests.
The visit is expected to elevate the close, substantive and effective relationship between Viet Nam and Timor-Leste to a new level, in line with the interests of both nations and their people, while contributing to the building of a united, inclusive and resilient ASEAN.
During the visit, the two sides will sign a number of important cooperation documents, creating a stronger legal framework for expanded collaboration and people-to-people exchanges.
Ahead of the visit, Timor-Leste Ambassador João Pereira highlighted Viet Nam's wholehearted support for his country's development, particularly in telecommunications, which he described as a symbol of successful bilateral cooperation.
He expressed his hope for stronger collaboration in agriculture, aquaculture, mining, and oil and gas, and noted Timor-Leste's interest in drawing on the success of the Viet Nam–Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) model to develop a Viet Nam–Timor-Leste Industrial Park (V-TIP) in Dili./.
