Hanoi, April 15 -- Premier Li warmly congratulated General Secretary To Lam upon his election as the President of Viet Nam, and appreciated comrade To Lam's decision to choose China as his first foreign visit in his capacity as the top Party and State leader of Viet Nam, which indicates the high regard and top priority that the Party and State of Viet Nam attach to the relations with China.

Li expressed his belief that the visit would inject strong momentum into the development of the Viet Nam-China comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership and the Viet Nam-China Community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.

He afffirmed that China remains steadfast to the pursuance of the friendship policy with Viet Nam, con...