Vietnam, Cuba hold phone talks on bilateral relations
VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh on March 16 phoned Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla to discuss measures aimed at strengthening the special friendship and cooperation between the two countries.
During the phone call, Minh conveyed the greetings of senior Vietnamese Party, State and Government leaders to their Cuban counterparts, affirming Vietnam’s consistent policy of strengthening solidarity with and support for Cuba.
Minister Bruno stressed Cuba attaches great importance to and wishes to deepen its special traditional relationship and comprehensive cooperation with Vietnam. He highly appreciated Vietnam’s efforts to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic and maintain economic growth.
The two sides spoke highly of the results of the sixth Political Consultation virtually held on March 2, 2021 between the two countries’ Foreign Ministries, that worked out a bilateral cooperation programme.
They affirmed their determination to fulfil high-level commitments in order to tighten solidarity, special friendship and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Cuba.
They agreed to effectively implement the 2021 bilateral agenda, including strengthening exchange and sharing experience and consultation on issues of mutual interest, while closely coordinating and supporting each other at international organizations and multilateral forums.
