This is the first visit to Cuba by General Secretary and President To Lam since being elected as the head of the Party and State. This demonstrates the high regard the Party, State and General Secretary and President To Lam personally have for Cuba and the Vietnam-Cuba relationship.
The traditional solidarity and special friendship between Vietnam and Cuba is a precious heritage, highly valued by the Party, State and people of the two countries. Vietnam and Cuba established diplomatic relations on December 2, 1960. Cuba has always been a symbol and a pioneer in the world movement of people uniting and supporting Vietnam's just struggle. Cuba has always stood shoulder to shoulder with Vietnam in the cause of national construction and defense.
In response to Cuba’s valuable support and assistance, Vietnam has provided assistance and shared many experiences, helping Cuba overcome difficult times, produce food, develop its socio-economy and integrate with the world. Leaders of the two countries have repeatedly emphasized that the Vietnam-Cuba relationship is a symbol of the times.
The State visit to Cuba by General Secretary and President To Lam and his wife took place in the context of traditional solidarity and
The special friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries in recent years have continued to receive attention, promotion and development in many fields. The close and trusting relationship between the two countries continues to be strengthened through maintaining bilateral contacts and exchanging delegations at high and all levels.
The relationship between the two Parties has deepened, playing the role of political foundation, guiding the development of bilateral relations. The two sides have effectively implemented bilateral cooperation mechanisms, such as the Theoretical Workshop between the two Parties, the Intergovernmental Committee, Political Consultation at the Deputy Foreign Minister level, and the Defense Policy Dialogue at the Deputy Defense Minister level.
The leaders of the two countries agreed to inherit and strongly promote the tradition, determined to bring the special Vietnam-Cuba relationship to a new stage of development, increasingly deepening and becoming more effective, focusing on gradually raising economic, trade and investment cooperation to the level of good political relations. Vietnam is currently Cuba's largest foreign investor and second largest trading partner in Asia and Oceania.
Cuba affirmed its willingness to create favorable conditions for Vietnamese enterprises to increase investment in Cuba's priority sectors, such as agricultural production, animal husbandry, fertilizers and renewable energy. Cuba also encourages cooperation between localities of the two countries to help Cuban localities attract investment, expand production cooperation and become self-sufficient in food. Vietnamese enterprises are increasingly interested in the Cuban market in sectors such as solar power, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, etc.
With tariff incentives, the Vietnam-Cuba Trade Agreement is an important legal basis for businesses of both sides to promote cooperation and increase bilateral trade turnover.
Defense cooperation is considered a pillar in the bilateral relationship. Accordingly, the two sides continue to strengthen relations and promote the effective implementation of signed documents and agreements. Regarding agricultural cooperation, technical assistance projects over the years have partly helped Cuba ensure domestic food needs. The two sides continue to research and implement agricultural and aquatic projects.
In multilateral cooperation, Vietnam and Cuba actively support and back each other at international organizations and forums, especially the United Nations. Cuba supported Vietnam's candidacy for the United Nations Security Council for the 2020-2021 term. Vietnam supports Cuba's candidacy for the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2021-2023 term.
In order to implement the foreign policy of the 13th National Party Congress, the visit demonstrates Vietnam's high regard for Cuba. I wish the State visit to Cuba by General Secretary and President To Lam and his wife a great success, contributing to further consolidating the solidarity, loyalty, and consistency of the Party, State and people of Vietnam towards the Party, State and people of Cuba, while enhancing political trust and improving the effectiveness of cooperation between the two Parties and the two countries.
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