(VOVWORLD) -General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam, his spouse and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam will attend the United Nations Summit of the Future and the 79th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 79), and hold working sessions in the United States from Sunday to Tuesday.
 General Secretary and President To Lam. Photo: Lam Khanh/VNA
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This is the first multilateral diplomatic engagement and working visit to the US by Party General Secretary and President Lam in his new role, said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son. It is also the first time a Party General Secretary and State President of Vietnam will directly participate in high-level sessions of the UN General Assembly.
At the United Nations, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam will bring forward important messages in strong support of multilateralism, with the UN playing the central role in promoting global peace, cooperation, and development.
The Deputy PM noted that this occasion also provides an opportunity for Vietnam to reaffirm its foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralism, and diversification of international relations, proactive international integration, and being a friend, a reliable partner, and a responsible member of the international community, making positive contributions to peace, friendship, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
He said the top leader’s working visit to the US coincides with the first anniversary of the two countries' comprehensive strategic partnership. It also comes as both sides actively prepare for the 30th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations in 2025.
This an important opportunity for both nations to take stock of the achievements brought by the new framework of relations and to discuss major directions and measures to maintain the positive, stable, and substantive development of the relationship in the years to come.
According to Deputy PM Son, during the trip, Party General Secretary and President Lam is scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with leaders of the US administration, participate in and deliver remarks at an event marking the 30th anniversary of Vietnam-US diplomatic relations and the first anniversary of their comprehensive strategic partnership. He will also engage in discussions with key US officials, business leaders, experts, and scholars.