Mr Sang welcomed the visiting Kazakh President and said he hopes the visit will deepen the Vietnam-Kazakhstan relationship.
The State leader said as the relations, especially in trade and economics, are far from tapping the two countries’ potential, Vietnam hopes to raise bilateral relationship to a new level for mutual benefit.
We are now taking measures to support two-way trade and recognize each other’s full market economy status, he said, adding that the two countries are prepared to negotiate a free trade agreement between Vietnam and the Kazakhstan - Russia - Belarus customs union.
Mr Nazarbayev said he was pleased to pay the first official visit to Vietnam since he was elected President of Kazakhstan in 1990. He highlighted the traditional friendship between the two countries and said he hopes to enhance ties with Vietnam in all fields.
Kazakhstan considers Vietnam an important economic partner and wants to boost multi-faceted cooperation with the Southeast Asian nation, he said.
The Kazakh President also expressed his hopes that Vietnam will help strengthen ties between Kazakhstan and ASEAN.
Both Presidents agreed to cooperate closely with each other in multilateral, regional, and international forums for peace, stability in Asia and the world. They also exchanged views on bilateral and international issues of mutual concern.
After the talks, they witnessed the signing of a Mutual Judicial Assistance Agreement in Civil Matters and Double Taxation Avoidance; a Protocol on Amendments to the Agreement on Cooperation in Education; an Agreement on Cooperation in Tourism; and another between Vietnam’s Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Transport and Communications of Kazakhstan on cooperation in civil aviation, and a Memorandum of Understanding between Kazakhstan’s Almaty City’s administration and the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee.
Earlier the same day, President Nazarbayev and his entourage laid a wreath at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and the Monuments to heroes and fallen soldiers in Hanoi.
**The same day, President Nazarbayev met with Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
At the reception, the Kazakh President spoke highly of Vietnam’s role in the region and the world.
He said Kazakhstan will further strengthen multifaceted cooperation with Vietnam, especially in trade, investment, culture and education and training.
Party leader Trong applauded the visit, saying it is a strong symbol of the traditional friendship and cooperation between the two countries and thanked Kazakhstan’s people for their great support for Vietnam’s national construction and defence.
Vietnam always attaches importance to developing relations with foreign countries, including Kazakhstan, Mr Trong said.
**At a reception for Kazakh President, National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung said apart from cooperating in economics, the two sides should promote exchange and cooperation in culture, society, defence, security and diplomacy.
Vietnam will help Kazakhstan strengthen relations with ASEAN member countries, Mr Hung said, adding that the Vietnam National Assembly will do its utmost to further foster the friendship between the two countries.
The Kazakh President said that legislative ties between the two countries play an important role in considering, assessing and speeding up the implementation of agreements signed by the two nations.
He suggested the two National Assemblies promote cooperative activities with the aims of contributing to building the friendship between the two countries.
He expressed hope that the two countries will cooperate further in all fields, especially in student exchange, to enhance cultural exchange and mutual understanding between the two nations.
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