Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva concludes state visit to Vietnam

WVR/VNA - On March 29, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva left Hanoi, successfully concluding his three-day state visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President Luong Cuong.
Chủ tịch nước Lương Cường chủ trì lễ đón chính thức, hội đàm, chứng kiến lễ ký kết và họp báo với Tổng thống Brazil ngày 28/3/205. (Ảnh: Nguyễn Hồng)

During his stay in Vietnam, President Lula da Silva laid a wreath and paid tribute President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum, as well as laid flowers at the Monument to Heroes and Martyrs on Bac Son street, Ba Dinh district, Hanoi.

Party General Secretary To Lam received the Brazilian leader, while President Luong Cuong hosted an official welcome ceremony, held talks, and hosted a state banquet for the Brazilian guest. The two presidents met with the press and witnessed the signing of the two countries' cooperation agreements. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man had meetings with President Lula da Silva.

Tổng Bí thư Tô Lâm tiếp Tổng thống Cộng hòa Liên bang Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
General Secretary To Lam meets with the President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. (Photo: WVR)

During these meetings, Vietnamese leaders reaffirmed the Party and State of Vietnam value Brazil, a key partner in its broader foreign policy in Latin America, and wish deepen the newly established Strategic Partnership between the two nations.

President Lula da Silva expressed his delight at returning to Vietnam and extended his gratitude to Vietnamese leaders for their warm and friendly reception. He praised Vietnam’s remarkable progress across various sectors, and reaffirmed Brazil’s view of Vietnam as a close friend and an important partner in Asia.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva concludes state visit to Vietnam
Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. (Photo: quochoi.vn)

The two sides agreed on key directions to enhance their Strategic Partnership at both bilateral and multilateral levels. They emphasised the importance of effectively implementing signed agreements across various sectors to maximise cooperation potential and meet mutual expectations.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva concludes state visit to Vietnam
On this occasion, Vietnam and Brazil signed and exchanged several bilateral cooperation agreements.(Photo: Nguyen Hong)

On this occasion, Vietnam and Brazil signed and exchanged several bilateral cooperation agreements.

As part of his visit, President Lula da Silva and Prime Minister Chinh attended and delivered speeches at the Vietnam-Brazil Business Forum and participated in a working lunch.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva concludes state visit to Vietnam
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva attend the Vietnam-Brazil Economic Forum. (Photo: Dương Giang)

The two countries issued a Joint Statement on the occasion of President Lula da Silva's state visit to Vietnam.

President Lula da Silva also visited the Vietnam Military History Museum.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva concludes state visit to Vietnam
President Lula da Silva also visited the Vietnam Military History Museum. (Photo: WVR)

Before concluding his visit, he held a press conference to announce the outcomes of his trip and aspects of Vietnam-Brazil cooperation.

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(Source: WVR/VNA)