The visit of General Secretary and President To Lam has historical significance for Vietnam-Cuba relations.

(Chinhphu.vn) - Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Orlando Nicolas Hernandez Guillen affirmed that the State visit to Cuba by General Secretary and President To Lam will mark an important moment with historical significance.

Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Orlando Nicolas Hernandez Guillen

According to the announcement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, from September 21-27, 2024, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam To Lam and his wife, along with a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, will attend the Future Summit, the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, work in the United States, and then pay a state visit to Cuba at the invitation of First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, President of the Republic of Cuba Miguel Diaz Canel Bermudez and his wife.

This is a very special visit.

In an interview with the press about the significance of the visit to the development of relations between the two countries, Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Orlando Nicolas Hernandez Guillen emphasized that General Secretary and President To Lam is a great friend of the people, Party and Government of Cuba. Therefore, the upcoming visit is very important and has great significance. Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Orlando Nicolas Hernandez Guillen said that the exchange of delegations and contacts through the Party, National Assembly and Government channels will have a positive impact on the relations between the two countries as well as important areas of cooperation. According to Ambassador Orlando Nicolas Hernandez Guillen, right before the visit, an inter-parliamentary meeting will take place with the participation of the Vice President of the National Assembly of Vietnam and the President of the National Assembly of Cuba and committees in the fields related to economics, politics and society of both countries. The achievements of the meeting will directly contribute to the results of Comrade To Lam's visit. The delegation will include important ministries and branches such as the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. Vietnam's participation in the agricultural sector has made a significant and important contribution to Cuba's food security. There will certainly be important agreements signed and the two sides will also make progress in this field. In addition, the Minister of Construction will also join the delegation and will be co-chair of the Cuba-Vietnam Intergovernmental Commission with the Cuban Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment. The two sides will jointly analyze and evaluate the contents related to economic and trade cooperation. The development of cooperation with localities will also be focused on, creating a new resource to promote and deepen the bilateral cooperation relationship. Strengthening the cooperative relationship between provinces and cities is a factor contributing to promoting and developing together. In addition, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son will also join the delegation and the two sides will discuss a number of important contents in diplomacy and foreign affairs, contributing to the development of bilateral and multilateral relations. "I can say that this is a very special visit, because it is a visit by a top leader of the Party and State of Vietnam. Over the years, there have been many important, breakthrough visits in many fields, but this is a unique opportunity for us to welcome the General Secretary and President. Therefore, the two sides may reach important agreements and treaties at the Party level, contributing to strengthening the relationship and exchanges between the two countries' party organizations," Ambassador Orlando Nicolas Hernandez Guillen emphasized.

Vietnam: An important partner in Cuba's economic opening policy

Ambassador Orlando Nicolas Hernandez Guillen affirmed that this visit will mark an important moment of historical significance. Cuba is the first country in the Western Hemisphere to establish full diplomatic relations with Vietnam. Through the ups and downs of history, Vietnam and Cuba have always stood side by side, supporting and helping each other in the most difficult times, fighting together against common enemies. These are eloquent evidences of the special brotherly friendship over the past 65 years between two peoples half a world apart. Recently, it has become more meaningful than ever. We have experienced a pandemic that left extremely painful consequences for the whole world. And in that difficult moment, Vietnam and Cuba have always cooperated and helped each other. Vietnam has sent to Cuba, a country still under embargo, many medicines and important goods to serve the prevention and fight against COVID-19. Cuba also sent Vietnam many types of medicines produced with high-tech production lines and millions of doses of vaccines produced by Cuba. Over the years, Vietnam has become an important partner in the path of opening up the Cuban economy. Vietnam is the largest foreign investor in Asia and the second largest Asian trading partner in Cuba. We hope that in the future there will be new investments, helping to further consolidate these achievements. With Vietnam, Cuba has signed the only agreement on trade preferences outside of Latin America, contributing to the presence of Vietnamese products in the Cuban market, as well as facilitating the presence of Cuban medical products as well as other traditional products such as rum and tobacco in the Vietnamese market. The two sides signed a Medium-Term Bilateral Economic Agenda, as well as implemented the activities of the Intergovernmental Commission, enhancing exchanges in the political-legal fields. The strengthening and deepening of the relationship between the National Assembly, the Ministry of Justice and the Supreme Court of the two countries has created conditions for the exchange of experiences in an area that is very important in the bilateral relationship. Regarding the political relationship between the two Parties, the two sides have organized theoretical seminars to enhance the exchange of experiences and Party building work. Vietnam and Cuba share many things in common, are on the same development path under the leadership of the Communist Party and are facing many challenges, both internal and external. Over the years, these forms of exchange have been effective and we will continue to organize these activities. Cultural work will also be strengthened, as this is also a very important area. This year, one of the first activities to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations is a performance by artists from the National Ballet of Cuba, which will also commemorate the 60th anniversary of the visit of legendary Cuban ballerina Alicia Alonso to Vietnam and the reception of President Ho Chi Minh. "We also plan to promote cooperation at all levels, starting with schools, mass organizations, women's associations, and the Fatherland Front, with the aim of enriching the activities to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries," the Ambassador said. According to Ambassador Orlando Nicolas Hernandez Guillen, all agreements reached in all areas are aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and learning from each other's experiences. "This visit will also demonstrate to the world that we support each other to face increasingly complex international challenges today," Ambassador Orlando Nicolas Hernandez Guillen said.

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