Colombo: The Vietnamese Party and State expressed a strong desire to deepen bilateral ties with Sri Lanka, emphasizing close friendship, high political trust, and shared values and interests. Politburo member and Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information, Education and Mass Mobilisation, Nguyen Trong Nghia, highlighted these intentions during his official visit to Sri Lanka. Nghia, who serves as Secretary of the Party Central Committee, marked the 55th anniversary of Vietnam-Sri Lanka diplomatic ties with his visit from June 1-4.
According to Vietnam News Agency, Nghia conveyed Vietnam’s high regard for Sri Lanka’s important role and position in the region during his meeting with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya. In addition to meeting with the Prime Minister, Nghia held discussions with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Sri Lanka, G. Weerasinghe, and Chairman of the Sri Lanka-Vietnam Solidarity Association, S. Sudasinghe. The visit also included co-chairing an international seminar focusing on President Ho Chi Minh and the traditional friendship between Vietnam and Sri Lanka.