President Tran Dai Quang (L) receives outgoing Ambassador Herminio Lopez Diaz on August 28 (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – President Tran Dai Quangcongratulated outgoing Ambassador Herminio Lopez Diaz on the latter’ssuccessful term in Vietnam while receiving the Cuban diplomat in Hanoi onAugust 28.
He said in the four-year tenure in Vietnam,Ambassador Diaz became a trustworthy bridge linking the two countries’ Partyand State leaders and is also a close friend and effective partner ofministries, sectors, socio-political organisations and localities in Vietnam.
Vietnam-Cuba relations are special and exemplaryties set up by late Presidents Ho Chi Minh and Fidel Castro and nurtured by generationsof leaders and people of the two countries. The Vietnamese Party, State and peoplealways keep in mind Fidel Castro’s contributions to bilateral relations,President Quang said.
“Cuba is always deep in the heart of eachVietnamese people,” he stressed.
He expressed his delight at the thrivingsolidarity, comprehensive cooperation and mutual trust between the Vietnameseand Cuba Parties, States and people, congratulating the Latin American countryon its socio-economic and diplomatic achievements over the past years,particularly in the update of its economic model.
The President affirmed the Vietnamese Party,State and people’s consistent support to Cuba in all spheres, adding that theyare ready to share all experience in the three decades of reforms with Cuba.
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On this occasion, he also asked the ambassadorto convey the invitation to visit Vietnam to Cuban President Raul Castro.
At the meeting, Ambassador Diaz delivered theCuban Party, State and people’s congratulations on the 72nd National Day ofVietnam, stressing that Cuba will exert every effort to nurture the exemplaryrelationship between the two countries.
Briefing his host about the outcomes of his termin Vietnam, the diplomat appreciated President Quang’s contributions tobilateral ties.
Diaz pledged that on whichever positions he willhold, he will keep contributing to the solidarity and comprehensive cooperationbetween the Cuban and Vietnamese Parties, States and people. The Cuban Embassywill also work closely with relevant agencies of Vietnam to reinforce theircountries’ relations.-VNA
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