Making parliamentary cooperation between Vietnam and Cuba effective and substantive

At the invitation of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, President of the National Assembly of the People's Power of Cuba Esteban Lazo Hernandez led a delegation of the National Assembly of the People's Power of Cuba to visit and work in Vietnam from November 2 to 3.

Of great significance, the visit aims to continue to strengthen and promote relations between the Vietnamese National Assembly and the National Assembly of the People's Power of Cuba, contributing to further deepening the traditional solidarity, special friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.

Vietnam and Cuba established diplomatic relations on December 2, 1960. The traditional solidarity and special friendship between Vietnam and Cuba is a priceless asset built by President Ho Chi Minh and leader Fidel Castro and continuously nurtured by generations of leaders and people of the two countries. Over the past 60 years, Vietnam and Cuba have always stood side by side, supported and helped each other.

In recent years, Vietnam-Cuba relations continue to receive attention, promotion and development in many fields.

In recent years, the Vietnam-Cuba relationship has continued to receive attention, promotion and development in many areas. The close and trusting relationship between the two Parties and the two countries has continued to be consolidated. As a pillar in the bilateral relationship, defense cooperation has been enhanced through the effective implementation of signed documents and agreements. The two countries are committed to working together to promote economic, trade and investment cooperation, including increasing turnover and diversifying bilateral trade. The two sides also maintain cooperation and support each other at multilateral organizations and forums, especially at the United Nations.

The relationship between the two National Assemblies continues to maintain a good momentum of development, going deep and substantive. The National Assembly of the People's Power of Cuba always attaches importance to the relationship with the National Assembly of Vietnam, and appreciates the material and spiritual support that Vietnam has given to Cuba in recent times. The two sides regularly exchange delegations at high and all levels.

The first meeting of the Vietnam-Cuba Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Committee was a great success, with the results being acknowledged by the two countries' senior leaders and included in the Vietnam-Cuba Joint Statement last September. This further affirms the determination of both sides in realizing the Cooperation Protocol between the two National Assemblies and the contribution of parliamentary cooperation to further deepening the Vietnam-Cuba relationship. Agencies of the two National Assemblies also have many activities to exchange information and professional experience in building and perfecting institutions and policies in their respective fields in flexible forms, contributing to making the relationship between the two National Assemblies more practical and effective.

The working visit to Vietnam by President of the National Assembly of the People's Power of Cuba Esteban Lazo Hernandez took place in the context of the two countries' relations continuing to develop well through all channels. The visit affirmed the importance of the Cuban National Assembly's leadership in relations with Vietnam, while continuing to express the desire to receive support and assistance from Vietnam on issues of concern to Cuba.

Vietnam continues to affirm the consistent policy of the Party and State to always attach importance to the traditional solidarity and special friendship with Cuba; and wishes to accompany, cooperate and develop with Cuba. Vietnam also affirms its consistent stance of persistently supporting Cuba's revolutionary cause and development path, as well as sharing Cuba's difficulties and challenges in the current period.

Through the visit, the two sides will continue to consolidate and expand cooperation in the fields of defense, security, economy, trade, investment, etc., and coordinate to effectively implement signed documents and agreements, especially the Vietnam-Cuba Joint Statement. This is also an opportunity to promote cooperation between localities and people's organizations of the two countries.

Wishing the visit and working visit to Vietnam of President of the National Assembly of the People's Power of Cuba Esteban Lazo Hernandez a great success, contributing to further consolidating the traditional solidarity and special friendship between Vietnam and Cuba, deepening comprehensive cooperation between the two countries in all fields, and at the same time making cooperation between the two National Assemblies increasingly effective and substantive.

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