HCMC – Vietnamese Party General Secretary and President To Lam and Cuban First Secretary and President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez held talks in Havana on September 26 to strengthen bilateral relations and deepen cooperation in various fields.
At 6:30 p.m. (local time), Bermúdez presided over a welcome ceremony in honor of Lam and the Vietnamese high-level delegation at the Palace of the Revolution in Havana.
After the ceremony, both leaders held talks to review the progress of bilateral relations and discussed ways to further enhance cooperation. Vietnam and Cuba agreed to strengthen the long-lasting partnership between the two countries, aiming to achieve tangible and sustainable advancements for the benefit of both peoples.
Lam and Bermúdez also witnessed the signing of several cooperation agreements, covering areas such as finance, agriculture, and foreign affairs.
According to the Vietnam News Agency, Lam’s first visit to Cuba in his capacity as Party General Secretary and President of Vietnam held historic significance and marked a new chapter in the special friendship between the two countries.
Vietnam and Cuba have enjoyed a strong and supportive relationship since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1960. Cuba played a pivotal role in the international solidarity movement to support Vietnam’s struggle for national liberation.
The Vietnam-Cuba Trade Agreement was signed in 2018 and entered into effect on April 1, 2020. The agreement’s preferential terms have created favorable conditions and facilitated bilateral trade and investment ever since.
