Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh arrives in Stockholm, begins official visit to Sweden

According to the special correspondent of VNA, after concluding bilateral activities in the Republic of France, at 7:35 p.m. on June 11 (local time), or 0:35 a.m. on June 12 (Hanoi time), the plane carrying Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his wife and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation arrived at Arlanda International Airport in Stockholm, starting an official visit to the Kingdom of Sweden from June 12-14 at the invitation of Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his wife begin an official visit to Sweden. Photo: Duong Giang/VNA

Welcoming Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his wife along with the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation at the airport were representatives of the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs ; Vietnamese Ambassador to Sweden Tran Van Tuan; officials and staff of the Embassy and the Vietnamese community in Sweden.

This is the first visit of a Vietnamese Prime Minister to Sweden in the past 6 years, aiming to further deepen the relationship between Vietnam and Sweden - one of the countries with an important role and position in Europe.

Officials and staff of the Vietnamese Embassy in Sweden welcomed Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his wife. Photo: Duong Giang/VNA

During the visit, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh is expected to hold talks and meet with representatives of the Royal Family, the Prime Minister, and the President of the Swedish Parliament; visit close Swedish friends of Vietnam; chair the Vietnam - Sweden Economic Forum and work with a number of large Swedish corporations; visit and deliver policy speeches at Sweden's leading universities.

Embassy staff and the Vietnamese community welcomed Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his wife at Arlanda International Airport. Photo: Duong Giang/VNA

Sweden was the first Western country to recognize and establish diplomatic relations with Vietnam when Vietnam was still fighting for independence and national reunification. Sweden was also the Western country with the strongest and earliest movement to support Vietnam's resistance war against the US to save the country. During the period of renovation and national construction, Sweden always provided Vietnam with valuable material and spiritual support. Many important works serving the people's lives that Sweden helped build have long been vivid symbols of the close friendship between the two countries.

However, in recent times, Vietnam - Sweden cooperation in various fields has remained modest, not commensurate with the potential and desires of both sides.

Embassy staff and the Vietnamese community welcomed Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his wife at Arlanda International Airport. Photo: Duong Giang/VNA

Embassy staff and the Vietnamese community welcomed Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his wife at Arlanda International Airport. Photo: Duong Giang/VNA

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's visit to Sweden is expected to create momentum and breakthroughs, developing the relationship between the two countries in a practical and effective manner, especially in the fields of politics, diplomacy, economy, especially in science, technology, innovation, information technology, environment, climate change response, and energy - areas in which Sweden has strengths and Vietnam has needs.

VNA/News and People Newspaper

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