The official visit to Malaysia by the General Secretary and his wife is an important milestone in Vietnam-Malaysia relations, contributing to consolidating the foundation of political trust between the two countries at a high level.
According to the special correspondent of VNA, at noon on November 23 (local time), General Secretary To Lam and his wife, along with the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, left Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to return home, successfully concluding the official visit to Malaysia from November 21-23 at the invitation of Malaysian Prime Minister Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his wife.
During the visit, General Secretary To Lam held talks with Malaysian Prime Minister Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim; met with Speaker of the House of Representatives Tan Sri Dato' Dr Johari bin Abdul, President of the Senate Dato' Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah; received Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Rural Development, President of the United Malays National Organization (UMNO) Dato' Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi; met with prominent overseas Vietnamese representatives in ASEAN countries; met with the Vietnamese community in Malaysia and visited a number of economic and cultural centers in Malaysia; visited and spoke at the National University of Malaya; visited the National Data Center; visited Petronas Group... On this occasion, the wife of General Secretary To Lam visited the National Heart Institute of Malaysia and presented gifts to pediatric patients undergoing intensive treatment at the hospital.
During the meetings, in an atmosphere of sincerity and trust, the two sides expressed satisfaction with the extensive cooperation between Vietnam and Malaysia that has gone through more than 50 years of construction and development (1973-2024), overcoming ups and downs in history and growing stronger.
Since upgrading bilateral relations to Strategic Partnership in 2015, bilateral cooperation has been continuously consolidated and developed deeply, achieving important achievements both bilaterally and multilaterally, on the basis of mutual understanding and trust, a common vision of security, prosperity, sustainable development in the region, and cultural and historical similarities as well as deep ties between the two peoples.
During the visit, the two sides issued a Joint Statement on upgrading the Vietnam-Malaysia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Based on the results achieved and realizing that the Vietnam-Malaysia relationship is at a mature stage with many opportunities and potentials suitable for moving to a new height, the two leaders decided to upgrade the Vietnam-Malaysia relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, marking the historical significance of this visit.
The two sides affirmed their commitment to supporting each other on the development path of each country, continuing to consolidate and enhance friendly cooperation and political trust between the two countries on the basis of respecting international law, independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and each other's political institutions. The directions and measures to implement the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership are consistent with the socio-economic situation, laws and regulations of each country and the principle of non-interference in each other's internal affairs.
The two sides agreed on directions to further deepen and elevate the relationship in all fields, especially breakthrough measures to enhance connectivity, remove difficulties and expand cooperation; opening a new chapter in bilateral cooperation for peace, stability, sustainability, inclusiveness and common prosperity; and for a united, self-reliant and prosperous ASEAN Community.
The two sides also agreed to review and negotiate new cooperation agreements at the appropriate time to create strong momentum and a solid foundation for future cooperation.
Vietnam will continue to support Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship in 2025, and reaffirmed its commitment to continue working closely with Malaysia and all ASEAN member countries towards the realisation of the ASEAN Community Vision 2025, through promoting inclusive growth, sustainable development and enhancing regional cooperation. The two sides also reaffirmed their commitment to further promoting equitable, inclusive and sustainable development of the ASEAN Community through linking sub-regional development with comprehensive ASEAN development…
The leaders reiterated ASEAN's consistent stance on the East Sea and reaffirmed their commitment to continue close coordination to maintain peace, security, stability, safety and freedom of navigation and aviation in the East Sea; peacefully resolve disputes, without threat or use of force, in accordance with widely recognized principles of international law and the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS 1982)...
On this occasion, General Secretary To Lam attended the inauguration of Vietjet's new route connecting Hanoi and Kuala Lumpur, promoting economic, cultural and tourism relations between Vietnam and Malaysia, as well as the whole of Southeast Asia. The opening of the new route takes place in the context of Vietnam and Malaysia upgrading their relationship to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, opening up new opportunities for cooperation and development. Connecting the two capitals, the Hanoi-Kuala Lumpur route will strengthen the regional aviation network and create more value for economic and cultural cooperation.
The visit is an important milestone in the Vietnam-Malaysia relationship, contributing to consolidating the foundation of political trust between the two countries at a high level, demonstrating the consistent policy of the Party and State of Vietnam to always attach importance to and wish to further strengthen relations with neighboring and regional countries, including Malaysia.
At the same time, Vietnam hopes to work with Malaysia to bring the relationship of trust and effective cooperation between the two countries to a new stage at a higher and more practical level, meeting the development requirements of the two countries in the new period./.
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