Deputy Foreign Minister Ha Kim Ngoc (L) welcomes Cuban First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Marcelino Medina Gonzalez (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Foreign Minister Ha Kim Ngoc and CubanFirst Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Marcelino Medina Gonzalez co-chairedthe fourth political consultation at the Deputy Foreign Minister level in Hanoion September 5.
Ngoc congratulated Cuba on its important achievements attained duringits update of the economy model, which has raised Cuba’s position in theregional and global arenas.
He asserted that Vietnam attaches great importance to continuously expandingthe special partnership with Cuba, and is ready to share with Cuba itsexperience withdrawn during its “doi moi” (renewal) process over the past threedecades.
Marcelino Medina Gonzalez lauded Vietnam’s foreign policy ofindependence, self-reliance and comprehensive international integration, andits active contributions to peace and stability in the region.
He emphasised thatCuba highly values the national development experience and lessons shared byVietnam. He thanked the Party, State and people of Vietnam for showing solidaritywith Cuba, especially special sentiments that Vietnam has given to Cuba’s lateleader Fidel Castro, as well as effective support for Cuba over the past years.
The two sides were delighted that the relations betweenthe two countries have been increasingly reinforced and boosted over sectors,reflected by the good results of visits made by their Party and State leaders.
The officials agreed on measures to stepup the bilateral solidarity as well as multi-faceted cooperation, especially inagriculture, pharmacy, consumer goods, construction materials, tourisminfrastructure, biotechnology, and telecommunications.
They also affirmed that the two countries will ratchet up close coordinationand mutual support at international organizations and multilateral forums toprotect their legitimate interests and heighten their positions in the regionand the world.
The officials discussed stances onregional and international issues of shared concern.
Later, the Cuban guest had a workingsession with Standing Deputy Head of the Commission for External Affairs of theCommunist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Tran Dac Loi.
He is currently on an official visit to Vietnam from September 4-6.-VNA
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