Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong (R) and President of the Council of State and Council of Ministers of Cuba Miguel Mario Diaz-Canel Bermudez (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President Nguyen Phu Trong held talks on November 9 with President of the Council of State and Council of Ministers of Cuba Miguel Mario Diaz-Canel Bermudez following a welcome ceremony held for the Cuban leader. During the talks, the leaders briefed each other on the situation in their respective countries and discussed orientations and measures to deepen the special relationship between the two sides in an effective and pragmatic fashion. They also exchanged viewpoints on regional and international issues of shared concern. Party General Secretary and President Trong said the Cuban President’s visit will generate momentum for the bilateral relationship. Congratulating the Cuban people on achievements they have recorded recently, the host noted his belief that Cubans, under the leadership of First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Raul Castro, will gain even greater attainments in the time ahead. He thanked the Cuban Government and people for their solidarity and valuable support for Vietnam. Vietnam wishes to deepen bilateral ties, meeting the aspirations and interests of people of both countries, while actively contributing to peace, stability, cooperation, and development in the region and the world, he said. For his part, President Miguel Mario Diaz-Canel Bermudez applauded the reform achievements that the Vietnamese people have reaped over the past nearly three decades,… [Read full story]
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