Party leader arrives in Kazakhstan for state visit

May 05, 2025 - 21:13

This marks the first state visit by a key Vietnamese leader to Kazakhstan in 13 years and the first ever by a CPV General Secretary.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) Central Committee Tô Lâm and his spouse arrive at Astana International Airport on Monday afternoon. VNA/VNS Photo

ASTANA — General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) Central Committee Tô Lâm and his spouse, along with a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, landed at Astana International Airport on Monday afternoon (local time), starting a three-day state visit to Kazakhstan at the invitation of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

President Tokayev was present at the airport to welcome the Vietnamese leader and delegation. Accompanying the President were Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu, Deputy Prime Minister Yermek Kosherbayev, and a number senior officials of Kazakhstan.

Kazakh boys and girls in traditional attire presented flowers to the Việt Namese leader and his spouse. President Tokayev then invited his guests to walk on the red carpet flanked by two lines of honour guards standing at attention.

This marks the first state visit by a key Vietnamese leader to Kazakhstan in 13 years and the first ever by a CPV General Secretary.

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and his spouse welcome General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) Central Committee Tô Lâm and his spouse

The visit demonstrates Việt Nam’s consistent policy and strong commitment to enhancing friendship and comprehensive cooperation with traditional partners in Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and Eastern Europe, including Kazakhstan.

Việt Nam and Kazakhstan established diplomatic ties on June 29, 1992. Since then, their traditional friendship has steadily strengthened. Bilateral trade has been growing though the volume remains modest. In 2024, two-way trade reached US$800 million, up 99 per cent from 2023. In the first quarter of 2025, the figure hit $146.3 million, an increase of 18.4 per cent year on year. — VNS

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev welcomed General Secretary Tô Lâm at Astana International Airport. — VNA/VNS Photo

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