Vietnamese Vice President makes first official visit to Georgia
The Vice President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Vo Thi Anh Xuan, has arrived in Georgia on an official state visit, accompanied by a high-level government and business delegation.
Georgian Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Maka Botchorishvili received Vo Thi Anh Xuan at Tbilisi International Airport.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the official itinerary includes bilateral meetings with Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, and Parliamentary Speaker Shalva Papuashvili.
Highlighting the diplomatic milestone, Vice Prime Minister Maka Botchorishvili described the visit as historic, marking a new chapter for political and economic engagement between the two nations.
“The Vice President of Vietnam’s visit to Georgia is historic, as high-level visits and exchanges of this nature have never previously taken place between our two nations. This presents an exceptional opportunity to discuss the advancement of our bilateral relations,” Botchorishvili said.
The Foreign Minister noted that opening a Georgian embassy in Vietnam would mark a significant step forward in deepening diplomatic ties.
Minister Botchorishvili also pointed to the strategic geographic locations of both countries as a strong foundation for expanding cooperation across various sectors.
“Vietnam possesses a growing economy with some of the most impressive progress in Asia, and it is naturally vital that we develop cooperation across multiple domains. The strategic positions of both our countries also play an important role in driving mutual interest and developing ties. This visit allows us to discuss, at the highest level, the prospects and opportunities existing between our nations,” the Vice Prime Minister noted.
The Foreign Minister added that the Vice President is accompanied by a prominent delegation of Vietnamese business leaders, reflecting Hanoi’s keen interest in strengthening economic and commercial ties with Georgia.