Guinea-Bissau President warmly welcomed in Hanoi on official visit

Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo and his spouse arrive in Hanoi on September 5 for a four-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Vietnamese Party General Secretary and President To Lam and his wife.

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Vietnamese Party General Secretary and President To Lam hosts a welcoming ceremony for Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on September 6.

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The Vietnamese leader invites the Guinea-Bissau President to stand on the podium of honour and render the flag salute.

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The two leaders then review the guard of honour at the ceremony.

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President Umaro Sissoco Embalo’s visit comes at a time when Vietnam and Guinea-Bissau are celebrating 51 years of their diplomacy (September 30, 1973 – 2024).

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In its foreign policy, Vietnam consistently values traditional friendly relations and seeks to develop multifaceted cooperation with its African friends, including Guinea-Bissau.

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Guinea-Bissau also places high importance on its traditional friendship with Vietnam and aims to enhance effective cooperation between the two countries.

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The two leaders hold talks on measures to enhance the traditional friendship and cooperation between the two countries.

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During their talks, To Lam welcomes Umaro Sissoco Embalo’s first visit to Vietnam and believes that the visit will help boost bilateral relations.

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Umaro Sissoco Embalo says the two countries support each other at international forums and act as bridges to bolster cooperation with regional organizations such as the African Union (AU) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).