Party General Secretary Tô Lâm met with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Britain (CPB) Robert Griffiths in London on Wednesday. VNA/VNS Photo

LONDON – The Vietnamese Party and State always attach much importance to strengthening cooperation with the UK, building on past achievements to advance shared interests and contribute to peace, stability, and development in the region and the world, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) Central Committee Tô Lâm has said.

At a meeting with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Britain (CPB) Robert Griffiths in London on Wednesday as part of his official visit to the European country, Party General Secretary Lâm said that his trip aims at enhancing the cooperation between the two countries. He highlighted that Việt Nam wishes to learn from the UK’s experience in policy formulation and long-term national development planning in the new period.

He briefed the CPB leader on Việt Nam’s situation, stressing the Vietnamese Party, State and people always bear in mind and value the deep solidarity and valuable support extended by communists and progressive people in the UK during the Southeast Asian country’s past struggle for independence and reunification, as well as in its ongoing cause of national construction and defence.

The Vietnamese leader suggested the CPV and CPB consider theory exchange and share their viewpoints on regional and international issues of mutual concerns such as workers’ rights and sustainable development. He also recommended closer coordination at forums for political parties, particularly the International Meeting of Communist and Workers’ Parties.

He took the occasion to invite Griffiths to visit Việt Nam soon and proposed stronger collaboration in the communications work about Việt Nam’s foreign policy to CPB members and the British public to bolster understanding, and support for the friendship and cooperation between the two nations.

He expressed his hope to receive the CBP’s assistance in collecting historical materials related to President Hồ Chí Minh while he was in the UK, including documents connected to the founding of the CPV.

The British party leader, for his part, stressed that Party General Secretary Lâm’s visit is a milestone in advancing the traditional friendship between the two countries, and praised Việt Nam’s remarkable socio-economic progress under the CPV leadership.

Reaffirming the long-standing bonds of friendship and solidarity between the two countries, Griffiths stressed that the CPB has always supported efforts to enhance the relations between the two Parties and nations.

He highlighted the coordination of the CPB and the Britain-Việt Nam Friendship Society to promote the land and people of Việt Nam, and preserve Vietnamese culture and language among overseas Vietnamese, saying the CPB supports initiatives to strengthen bilateral ties.

The two leaders concurred to boost cooperation and develop the traditional friendship between the two countries, for the long-term benefit of their peoples and for peace, security, and sustainable development in the region and the whole world. VNA/VNS