HÀ NỘI — Leaders of Indonesia, Canada, Kuwait and Sweden have sent their congratulations to Tô Lâm on his election as the State President of Việt Nam at the 15th legislature’s seventh sitting.

Congratulating Lâm, Indonesian President Joko Widodo said that he believes Việt Nam will make many socioeconomic development achievements.

He affirmed that Indonesia wishes to further promote its strategic partnership with Việt Nam for the benefits of the two countries' people as well as the development and prosperity of Indonesia and Việt Nam.

Governor General of Canada Mary May Simon congratulated President Tô Lâm, affirming Việt Nam-Canada friendship will keep developing with increased bilateral trade and investment, close relations between their people as well as close coordination at multilateral forums.

She wished President Tô Lâm success in his new position.

Amir of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf also sent congratulatory messages to President Lâm.

President Droupadi Murmu and Speaker Om Birla of the Lok Sabha of India also cabled letters of congratulations to Tô Lâm and Trần Thanh Mẫn on their elections as the State President and Chairman of the National Assembly of Việt Nam respectively.

In their letters, the Indian leaders emphasised that the Việt Nam-India comprehensive strategic partnership has been developed based on time-tested friendship, trust and deep mutual understanding. Noting the two countries’ relations are developing fruitfully in many areas, the Indian leaders said they wish to promote cooperation and deepen bilateral relations. — VNS