State President arrives in Lima, beginning official visit to Peru, attendance at APEC Economic Leaders' Week
(VOVWORLD) - State President Luong Cuong and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived at the Jorge Chavez International Airport in Lima on Tuesday, beginning their official visit to Peru and attendance at the 2024 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week (AELW) at the invitation of Peruvian President Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra.
 State President Luong Cuong arrives in Lima, beginning official visit to Peru, attendance at AELW (Photo: VOV) |
The State President and Vietnamese delegation were welcomed at the airport by officials of the Peruvian Government and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vietnamese Ambassador to Brazil and Peru Bui Van Nghi and staff of the Vietnamese Embassy.
 State President Luong Cuong arrives in Lima, beginning official visit to Peru, attendance at AELW (Photo: VOV) |
The is the first-ever visit to Peru by a Vietnamese State President. It takes place at a time when Vietnam and Peru are celebrating the 30th founding anniversary of diplomatic relations, expected to consolidate the sound political foundation between the two countries while enhancing cooperation in various areas towards developing the bilateral ties to a new height.
The Vietnamese leader’s participation in the 2024 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week, which will coincide with the 35th anniversary of the establishment of the forum, will affirm Vietnam's positive contributions and responsibility to handle regional and global issues, especially accelerating the process of international economic linkages, creating new regional growth drivers, and consolidatng APEC’s roles as a leading economic forum.
State President Luong Cuong is expected to attend the official welcoming ceremony hosted by Peruvian President Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra and have talks and meetings with leaders of the government and parliament of Peru.
The Vietnamese State President will also join leaders of the member economies to attend the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting, attend and deliver important speeches at the APEC CEO Summit 2024 and the informal dialogue between APEC leaders and guests, and engage in many other bilateral activities.