Vietnam, Cuba strengthen special traditional friendship
Do Van Chien, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, and President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee, receives Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Rogelio Polanco Fuentes. (Photo: VietnamPlus)
Hanoi (VNA)🔥 – Vietnam stands ready to share experience with Cuba in areas of mutual interest, including food production and renewable energy, said Do Van Chien, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, and President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee.
Receiving Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Rogelio Polanco Fuentes in Hanoi on May 27, Chien expressed his delight at the continuously growing cooperative friendship between Vietnam and Cuba, a relationship diligently cultivated by generations of leaders from both countries.
He emphasised that the Vietnamese Party, State, and people always highly appreciate the sincere and wholehearted support that Cuba extended to Vietnam during the past struggle for national independence and throughout its current process of national development.
Chien expressed strong belief that, under the wise and steadfast leadership of the Communist Party of Cuba, the Cuban people will continue to achieve new successes in building socialism.
Discussing cooperation between the Vietnam Fatherland Front and the Committees for the Defence of the Revolution of Cuba, Chien reaffirmed that the VFF values and is committed to maintaining and fostering the long-standing traditional relationship with its Cuban counterpart.
Do Van Chien, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, and President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee, receives a commemorative gift from Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Rogelio Polanco Fuentes. The gift is a symbol specially designed by Cuba to mark the 65th founding anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. (Photo: VietnamPlus)
Building on the cooperation agreement between the VFF Central Committee and the Committees for the Defence of the Revolution of Cuba for the 2023–2028 period, both sides pledged to implement practical and meaningful activities, such as delegation exchanges and experience sharing, to strengthen the ties between the two nations and their people. A particular emphasis was placed on educating younger generations about the enduring friendship between Vietnam and Cuba. Both parties aim to enhance cooperation in key areas such as economy, trade, investment, agriculture, healthcare, and energy.
The VFF President expressed his confidence that during his tenure in Vietnam, the Ambassador will work closely with relevant Vietnamese agencies to promote substantive cooperation, further solidifying the traditional relationship between the VFF Central Committee and the Committees for the Defence of the Revolution of Cuba.
Rogelio Fuentes, in turn, expressed his deep appreciation for the warm welcome and sentiments from Chien. He said it was an honour to serve as the Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam, a country with which Cuba shares a profoundly special friendship.
Highlighting the enduring legacy of the Vietnam-Cuba relationship founded by President Ho Chi Minh and Cuban leader Fidel Castro, the Ambassador thanked the Vietnamese Party, State, Government, VFF, and people for their continued solidarity and support to Cuba in recent times, which reflects the profound bond between the two nations.
Rogelio Fuentes affirmed his commitment to further promoting cooperation between the Committees for the Defence of the Revolution of Cuba and the VFF Central Committee, thereby contributing to strengthening and deepening the special traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation between Cuba and Vietnam./.
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