Warm reception for Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda in Hanoi

Lithuanian President Nauseda is on an official two-day visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President Cuong.

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The Vietnamese President and his spouse prepare to host a welcome ceremony for the Lithuanian leader and his spouse.

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The honour guard of the Vietnam People’s Army stand ready ahead of the ceremony.

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The visit, the first by a Lithuanian head of state to Vietnam in many years, marks a highly important diplomatic event, underscoring the two countries’ commitment to strengthening their traditional friendship and all-around cooperation.

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The two leaders stand on the podium while the military band plays the national anthems of both countries.

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President Luong Cuong invites his Lithuanian counterpart Gitanas Nauseda to review the guard of honour of the Vietnam People's Army.

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President Luong Cuong (R) and President Gitanas Nauseda pose for a group photo ahead of their talks.

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Over the past three decades since the estblishment of their diplomatic relations, the traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation between Vietnam and Lithuania have been strengthened, underpinned by growing political trust, goodwill, and strong economic complementarity despite differences in both size and geographic location.