General Secretary and President To Lam meets China's top legislator
(VOVWORLD) -Vietnam considers the strengthening of cooperation and friendship with China a consistent policy, a strategic choice, and a top priority in its foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, friendship, cooperation and development, diversification and multilateralisation of external relations, said Party General Secretary and President To Lam.
 Party General Secretary and President To Lam (L) and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China Zhao Leji (Photo: VOV) |
During a meeting in Beijing on Monday with member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China Zhao Leji, Lam affirmed that leaders of the Vietnamese Party and State commit to inheriting and upholding the political legacy of late Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
He expressed readiness to work closely with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping and other key Chinese leaders, including Chairman Zhao, to build a fine and reliable working relationship with the same orientations for the continuous development of ties between the two Parties and countries.
 The meeting between Party General Secretary and President To Lam and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China Zhao Leji (Photo: VOV) |
Zhao affirmed that China views Vietnam as a priority in its policy of neighbourhood diplomacy. He agreed with Lam’s views on developing the relations between the two Parties and States, enhancing the exchange and cooperation between the Vietnamese National Assembly and the Chinese National People’s Congress, and carrying out the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
He suggested both sides unceasingly improve transport connections, particularly railway and road, and promote cross-border cooperation area building, affirming that China stands ready to import the agricultural products of Vietnam’s strengths, accelerate projects to improve people’s livelihoods, organise various friendship activities to mark the 75th anniversary of the diplomatic relations in 2025, and rationally handle issues related to border and territory.
Earlier, Party General Secretary and President Lam and his entourage paid tribute to Chairman Mao Zedong, a close comrade of the Vietnamese people, at the memorial house dedicated to the late Chinese leader.