Kyrgyz PM arrives in Hanoi, beginning official visit to Vietnam
This is the first visit to Vietnam by a Kyrgyz prime minister since the two countries established diplomatic relations. The trip is expected to promote friendship ties and deepen bilateral cooperation in all fields between the two nations.
Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic Adylbek Aleshovich Kasymaliev (L) is welcomed at the Noi Bai airport by Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic Adylbek Aleshovich Kasymaliev arrived in Hanoi on March 5 evening, beginning his official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh.
This is the first visit to Vietnam by a Kyrgyz prime minister since the two countries established diplomatic relations. The trip is expected to promote friendship ties and deepen bilateral cooperation in all fields between the two nations.
The Kyrgyz delegation was welcomed at the Noi Bai International Airport by Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien, and Vietnamese Ambassador to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan Pham Thai Nhu Mai.
Economic and trade cooperation between the two nations has seen encouraging progress. From 2017 to 2021, two-way trade averaged 1.36 million USD annually. Recent years have witnessed significant growth, with trade reaching 4.5 million USD in 2022, 7.5 million USD in 2023, and 13.5 million USD in 2024.
Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic Adylbek Aleshovich Kasymaliev arrives in Hanoi on March 5 evening, beginning his official visit to Vietnam. (Photo: VNA)
Vietnam’s key exports to Kyrgyzstan include pepper, tea, cashew nuts, computers, electronics, and components, while Kyrgyzstan exports machinery, equipment, tobacco products, silk, and alcoholic beverages to Vietnam. Both countries have leveraged the FTA between Vietnam and the Eurasian Economic Union to boost trade.
Kyrgyzstan is among the few countries in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) region and the world to unilaterally grant Vietnamese citizens a 60-day visa exemption, facilitating greater business and tourism exchanges.
In terms of investment, as of October 31, 2024, Kyrgyzstan had run one investment project in Vietnam's Khanh Hoa province. The project, valued at 5 million USD, focuses on the production and trade of alcoholic beverages. Kyrgyzstan currently ranks 83rd among 148 countries and territories investing in Vietnam.
The Vietnamese community in Kyrgyzstan remains relatively small, with around 100 people, including three families who have obtained Kyrgyz citizenship. They maintain close ties with the homeland and actively contribute to strengthening bilateral relations.
PM Kasimalyev’s official visit to Vietnam is expected to mark a new chapter in Vietnam-Kyrgyzstan relations, deepening their traditional friendship and unlocking cooperation potential in key sectors./.
The Vietnam visit by Kyrgyzstan’s Prime Minister Adylbek Kasimalyev on March 6-7 is expected to mark a new chapter in bilateral relations, deepening traditional friendship between the two countries and unlocking their cooperation potential in key sectors.
Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang described the recent progress in bilateral relations as an important prerequisite for deepening the two countries' cooperation across all fields.
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Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
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Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
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