Senior leaders receive Cuban diplomat

Talking to the Cuban guest, the Vietnamese Party Chief praised the achievements of the Cuban Party, State and people in implementing resolutions of the 6^th Congress of the Communist Party of Cuba (CPC)

He expressed his hope that under the leadership of the CPC, the Cuban people will succeed in economic restructuring model to continue on the path of socialist building. He thanked Cuba’s support for Vietnam in the past and confirmed Vietnam’s continued support for Cuba’s heroic struggle. He said that the two countries should devise practical measures to educate the young generations about their special friendship and relations.

He expressed his conviction that the people of Cuba will succeed in transforming the country’s economic structure to continuously move towards socialism under the leadership of the CPC.

Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong greets Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Parrilla (L).

At a reception for FM Bruno Parrilla, PM Dung expressed his pleasure at the fine development of the Vietnam-Cuba traditional friendship relations, saying that Vietnam will do its best to join efforts with Cuba to seek effective solutions for enhancing mutually beneficial cooperation in a practical and effective manner.

Dung suggested the two sides intensify coordination aiming to realize a signed mid-term cooperation program which focuses on promoting economic, trade and investment cooperation.

In addition, the two sides need to continue increasing co-operation in other areas- culture, education-training, science-technology, defense-security and cooperation at multilateral forums and in international organizations, Dung said.

PM Nguyen Tan Dung (R) notes with satisfaction Cuba's positive development while receiving Cuban FM Bruno Parrilla in Hanoi.

The Government leader expressed his delight at Cuba’s healthy development as well as its raising international status and role and wished that the Cuban people will continue to record even greater achievements. He extended his regards to former President Fidel Castro, President Raul Castro and other Cuban leaders.

Minister Bruno Parrilla, for his part, thanked Vietnam for its valuable assistance and support for Cuba’s construction and development, noting that his visit is testimony to the two nations’ determination to carry out the agreements reached between leaders during the recent Cuba visit by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.