General Secretary and President Lam and his entourage were greeted at Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo by Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and several members of the Sri Lankan Government, Vietnamese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Trinh Thi Tam and the embassy staff, along with representatives of the Vietnamese community in Sri Lanka.
At the airport, an honor guard stood along the red carpet while Sri Lankan artists performed traditional dances to welcome General Secretary and President Lam and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation.
The visit is a particularly significant event for both countries, as it marks the first visit of the General Secretary and President of Vietnam to Sri Lanka. It affirms Vietnam's appreciation for the traditional friendship with Sri Lanka, and creates an opportunity to elevate bilateral relations to a new level.
Along with the visit to India, the visit to Sri Lanka by top leader To Lam demonstrates Vietnam's determination to promote cooperation with the South Asian region, for the benefit of the Vietnamese people and other countries, and for peace, stability, cooperation, and development in the region.
