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President Vo Van Thuong during the swearing-in ceremony on March 2, 2023. |
In his congratulatory message, Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed the two countries’ relations are based on traditional friendship and mutual respect.
He expressed his belief that as the President of Vietnam, Thuong would help further solidify the countries’ comprehensive strategic partnership, thus meeting the fundamental interests of the two nations and contributing to regional security and stability.
Extending her congratulations, Indian President Droupadi Murmu said the solidarity and close-knit friendship between her country and Vietnam had been nurtured since the time of late President Ho Chi Minh, and bilateral relations had continued to be reinforced and developed into a comprehensive strategic partnership.
She wished to work with President Thuong to further promote bilateral ties on the basis of the Joint Vision Statement on Peace, Prosperity, and People adopted in 2020.
Meanwhile, Chairman of the DPRK’s State Affairs Commission Kim Jong-un emphasised that Thuong’s election as President of Vietnam reflects the Communist Party of Vietnam and the entire Vietnamese people’s high trust in the newly elected leader.
The traditional friendship between the two Parties and States would keep growing more strongly, he affirmed, wishing Thuong many significant achievements in the new position.
Offering congratulations, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio said the two countries would mark the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relationship in 2023, and that over the last 50 years, they had jointly surmounted numerous difficulties and challenges and built close cooperation in all fields, from politics, economy, diplomacy, security to culture and people-to-people exchange.
He voiced his belief that serving as President of Vietnam, Thuong, a close and important friend of Japan, would help further intensify bilateral relations. Kishida also noted he hoped to work with the newly elected leader to elevate their countries’ ties to a new level.
Italian President Sergio Mattarella hailed the bilateral friendship and cooperation amid the 50th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic ties, adding that he believed Italy and Vietnam would seize opportunities to further strengthen their strategic partnership and cooperation in the future.
On this occasion, President Thuong also received congratulations from President of Mongolia Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, President of the UAE Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
