Congratulating Party General Secretary To Lam on his election as State President, First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel reaffirmed the strong will and commitment to further promoting the special friendship, solidarity and cooperation between the two nations.
General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and President of the State Affairs of the DPRK Kim Jong Un stressed that Mr. To Lam’s assumption of the presidency reflects the trust and high expectations of the entire Party and people of Vietnam in him - a leader who has successfully steered the country’s development and improved people’s living standards.
Mr. Kim expressed confidence that, on the basis of agreements reached between the two countries’ senior leaders in October 2025 in Pyongyang, the traditional friendship and cooperation between the two Parties and States will continue to be consolidated and developed in line with the aspirations of their people.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio noted that the US highly values its Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Vietnam, built over more than three decades on increasingly strong friendship, mutual respect and shared interests. He appreciated Vietnam’s close cooperation in promoting economic prosperity, expanding people-to-people exchanges, and working together to advance peace and stability in a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
Mr. Rubio expressed his wish to work closely with General Secretary and President To Lam, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and Vietnam to promote peace and prosperity for the people of both countries, while continuing to make the two nations safer, stronger and more prosperous.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko voiced his belief that under the leadership of Party leader and President Lam, Vietnam will continue firmly on its development path. He highlighted that the Strategic Partnership between Vietnam and Belarus has helped expand bilateral cooperation in both scope and quality, with notable achievements including the implementation of visa exemptions and the launch of a direct air route between the two countries.
