(VOVWORLD) -Party General Secretary To Lam left Joint Base Andrews on Friday afternoon (local time), concluding his three-day trip for the inaugural meeting of the Gaza Board of Peace in Washington D.C. at the invitation of President Donald Trump, who is also the Board’s Founding Chairman.
 Party General Secretary To Lam and heads of delegations attend the inaugural meeting of the Gaza Board of Peace. Photo: REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque |
The inaugural meeting was attended by heads of state and leaders from more than 50 countries, including founding members and observers of the Gaza Board of Peace.
Speaking at the event, US President Donald Trump highly appreciated General Secretary Lam's participation in the meeting, affirming his deep respect for Vietnam, an admirable country with an increasingly significant role and influence.
During his attendance at meeting, the Party chief held bilateral meetings with the Presidents of Indonesia, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan, as well as the Prime Ministers of Cambodia, Armenia, Hungary, and Pakistan, and the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic.
General Secretary Lam met with President Trump, who said that the General Secretary’s direct attendance at the inaugural meeting reflects Vietnam’s growing role and standing in the international arena, as well as its strong commitment to global peace, stability, and cooperation.
The President responded positively to Vietnam’s proposals for cooperation in economic and scientific–technological fields. He said that he will instruct relevant agencies to soon remove Vietnam from the Strategic Export Control List (D1–D3).
The Party chief received the US Trade Representative, Ambassador Jamieson Greer and former US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt M. Campbell, as well as held phone talks with US senators.
General Secretary Lam also met with representatives of the Vietnamese community and agencies in the US.