Baku:President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva met with Vice President of Vietnam Vo Thi Anh Xuan. The meeting took place as part of the Vietnamese Vice President's participation in the Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Baku.

According to Azeri-Press news agency, President Aliyev expressed appreciation for Vietnam's support in extending Azerbaijan's chairmanship of CICA. He also highlighted the strategic partnership between Azerbaijan and Vietnam, referencing past visits that have bolstered bilateral relations.

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan thanked the Azerbaijani leaders for their hospitality and acknowledged Azerbaijan's accomplishments and leadership in CICA. She emphasized the historical ties and strategic partnership established with the adoption of a Joint Statement during To Lam's visit to Azerbaijan.

The meeting further explored cooperation in international organizations, economic sectors, and the potential for a visa-free regime. The leaders discussed energy collaboration, noting a Memorandum of Understanding between Azerbaijan's SOCAR and PetroVietnam.

Both parties recalled historical visits that have strengthened ties and acknowledged Azerbaijan's role in Vietnam's post-independence development, particularly in energy and education. The Vice President also expressed gratitude for the cultural projects in Vietnam by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation.