President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (left) met with General Raul Castro Ruz on September 20 (local time) as part of his official visit to Cuba. (Photo: VNA)The President conveyed greetings of Party GeneralSecretary Nguyen Phu Trong and other Party and State leaders, and the people ofVietnam to the Cuban General.
President Phuc and Gen. Castro Ruz recalled the latter’sfirst visit to Vietnam 55 years ago in his capacity as Second Secretary of theCommunist Party of Cuba (PCC) Central Committee, which opened up a new periodfor solidarity and mutual support between the two countries.
President Phuc informed Gen. Castro Ruz about thecontents of his talks and meetings with leaders of the Cuban Party, State andNational Assembly during the trip, which are expected to deepen the specialtraditional friendship, and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Cubain a more effective manner.
Leaders of Vietnamese and Cuban ministries andagencies also held meetings to discuss specific cooperation measures.
The President reaffirmed Vietnamese’s solidarity andsupport to the Cuban people, and thanked the Caribbean nation for its timelyassistance to Vietnam during the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cuba has sent doctors, presented treatment drugs andshared its homemade Abdala vaccine with Vietnam in the combat, he added.
According to the Vietnamese leader, the twocountries reached an agreement on the supply and transfer of productiontechnology of the vaccine, and are working on a cooperation plan regardingCOVID-19 vaccines for children.
The Cuban General said he always keeps a close watchon Vietnam’s development, expressing his delight at achievements Vietnam hasrecorded.
President Phuc said he wishes to welcome the Generalto visit Vietnam again when conditions permit./.
VNA
