Hanoi, March 6 -- Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held talks with his Kyrgyz counterpart Adylbek Kasymaliev after hosting an official welcome ceremony for the latter in Hanoi on March 6 morning.

At the talks, on behalf of the Government and people of Vietnam, PM Chinh warmly welcomed PM Kasymaliev and the delegation of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic on their first official visit to Vietnam since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1992.

He affirmed that the visit is an important historical milestone, opening a new phase of cooperation for the traditional friendship between Vietnam and Kyrgyzstan, towards upgrading the relationship to a Comprehensive Partnership.

PM Kasymaliev said he was delighted to ...