President Vo Van Thuong (R) and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (Photo: VNA)

The visit is being made at the invitation of Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong, during which, President Tokayev met with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong, held talks with President Thuong, met with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, and visited several economic and cultural establishments in Bac Ninh and Hai Duong provinces.

The two sides engaged in in-depth discussions on measures to enhance cooperation in politics, economy-trade, investment, transport and logistics, culture, and tourism as well as various issues of mutual interest on the international and regional agenda.

At their talks, the two Presidents agreed to facilitate the exchange of delegations at all levels through Party, State, Government and parliamentary channels as well as people-to-people exchanges. They vowed to uphold the effectiveness of existing cooperation mechanisms to enhance mutual understanding and trust, and expand bilateral cooperation in multiple sectors.

They discussed ways to further cooperation in tourism, information technology, agriculture, transport and logistics. They expressed readiness to take full advantages of the Free Trade Agreement between Vietnam and the Eurasian Economic Union to boost two-way trade in the near future.  

President Vo Van Thuong and President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev appreciated the close coordination and mutual support within international organizations and multilateral forums, especially the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA), to reinforce collaboration among participating countries for peace, development, and prosperity in the region. Vietnam is ready to act as a bridge for Kazakhstan to enhance cooperation with ASEAN and Southeast Asian countries.

Both sides exchanged views on the international and regional situation, including recent developments in the East Sea. They emphazised the importance of maintaining peace, security and stability, as well as resolving disputes through peaceful means based on international law and the United Nations Charter.

During the visit, the two countries signed several cooperation agreements in various fields.