President Luong Cuong successfully concludes visit to Peru, attends APEC 2024

President Luong Cuong at Jorge Chávez Airport in Lima, concluding his official visit to the Republic of Peru and attending the APEC 2024 Summit Week – Photo: VNA

On the afternoon of November 16 local time, President Luong Cuong and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation left the capital Lima, successfully concluding their official visit to Peru and attending the 2024 Asia- Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit Week at the invitation of Peruvian President Dina Boluarte.

Seeing off the delegation at Jorge Chavez International Airport were Minister of Transport and Communications Raul Perez Reyes, several Peruvian Foreign Ministry officials and officials from the Vietnamese Embassy in Brazil and Peru.

Within the framework of the APEC 2024 Summit Week, President Luong Cuong attended and delivered important speeches at the 31st APEC Summit; APEC 2024 Business Summit; Dialogue between APEC Leaders and guests; Attended the lunch session - Dialogue between APEC Leaders and the APEC Business Advisory Council.

The President made many strategic and innovative proposals to further promote the role and position of APEC in international economic cooperation and connectivity, and respond to challenges facing the international community in general and the Asia-Pacific region in particular.

The President's remarks at the APEC Summit Week once again conveyed a strong message about a Vietnam entering a new era, an era of national growth, a dynamic, innovative Vietnam and a leading destination for international investors.

President Luong Cuong's speeches received support and high appreciation from APEC leaders and the business community.

Along with that, the President had a series of bilateral meetings with leaders of APEC economies, thereby contributing to strengthening and deepening relations with APEC member economies.

Farewell ceremony for President Luong Cuong at Jorge Chávez Airport in Lima – Photo: VNA

During this time, the President paid an official visit to the Republic of Peru at the invitation of President Dina Boluarte. This was the first official visit of a Vietnamese President to Peru, especially as the two countries celebrated the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations, thereby creating a historic milestone that contributed to consolidating the foundation of good political relations between the two countries, enhancing the effectiveness of cooperation in potential areas and aiming to bring the relationship to a new level.

The President was also awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru by Peruvian President Dina Boluarte, the highest award of the Peruvian State; Lima Mayor Rafael Lopez presented the symbolic Key and recognized Lima as the Guest of Honor, showing the respect and affection that the Peruvian State and people have for the President in particular and the Vietnamese people in general.

President Luong Cuong's participation in the APEC 2024 Summit Week and official visit to the Republic of Peru is an important step in implementing Vietnam's consistent foreign policy of diversification, multilateralization, being a friend, a reliable partner and a responsible member of the international community, creating new impetus to bring the multifaceted cooperation between Vietnam and Peru into a new stage of development that is more dynamic, substantial and effective, while at the same time affirming Vietnam's new mindset, increasing role and position in Asia - Pacific and in the world.

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