The top Vietnamese leader and his delegation were greeted at Bandaranaike International Airport 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, alongside of Vietnamese community representatives in Sri Lanka.

At the airport, an honour guard stood along the red carpet while Sri Lankan artists performed traditional dances to welcome General Secretary and President Lam and his entourage.

To Lam and Sri Lankan PM Harini Amarasuriya walked along the red carpet to inspect the honour guard.

The visit holds special significance for both countries, as it marks the first visit to Sri Lanka by a General Secretary and State President of Vietnam, affirming Vietnam’s regard for the traditional friendship between Vietnam and Sri Lanka, while creating an opportunity to elevate bilateral relations to a new level.

Together with the visit to India, top Party and State leader's visit to Sri Lanka shows Vietnam’s determination to promote cooperation with the South Asian region, for the benefit of the people of Vietnam and other countries, and for peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region.

Sri Lanka looks to deepen multifaceted partnership with Vietnam

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Top Vietnamese leader’s Sri Lanka visit to elevate bilateral ties: Minister

The upcoming state visit to Sri Lanka by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam is expected to mark a significant milestone in the bilateral ties, deepening longstanding political trust and elevating the bilateral relations to a higher level.