Welcoming the Vietnamese President, the Prime Minister expressed appreciation for accepting President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s invitation to visit Sri Lanka.
The Prime Minister noted that President Tô Lâm’s visit, which coincides with the 56th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and Viet Nam, reflects the strong partnership, trust and friendship between the two countries and marks a new milestone in bilateral ties.
The discussions focused on further strengthening and diversifying cooperation in the economic, cultural and social sectors for the mutual benefit of both nations.
A delegation of Sri Lankan ministers and officials, including Environment Minister Dr. Dhammika Patabendi and Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe, attended the meeting.
The Vietnamese delegation included senior officials such as Politburo members Nguyen Duy Ngoc, Nguyen Thanh Nghi, Phan Van Giang, Luong Tam Quang and Le Hoai Trung.