Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son held a meeting with Cuban Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Marcelino Medina in Havana on September 19 (local time).
Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son (L) and Cuban Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Marcelino Medina in Havana on September 19. (Photo: VNA)
Havana (VNA) – Vietnamese Minister ofForeign Affairs Bui Thanh Son held a meeting with Cuban Acting Minister ofForeign Affairs Marcelino Medina in Havana on September 19 (local time).
Son, who was accompanying President Nguyen Xuan Phucon an official visit to Cuba from September 18-20, emphasised the importantsignificance of the Vietnamese leader’s trip in the current context,saying that it manifested the special friendship, close solidarity and comprehensive cooperationbetween Vietnam and Cuba.
He highly appreciated the close coordinationbetween the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and the Embassies of Vietnam andCuba in preparing for President Phuc’s first visit to Cuba.
The Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and itsCuban counterpart will urge other ministries and sectors of the two nations to effectivelyimplement high-level agreements reached by President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and CubanPresident Miguel Díaz-Canel, Son said.
Medina stressed that President Phuc’s visit was thefirst official high-level activity in Cuba since the COVID-19 pandemic brokeout in the country. Leaders and the people of Cuba have attached great importanceto the visit, considering it as vivid evidence of consistent solidarity andtimely mutual support between the two nations, he added.
The two sides agreed to continue flexibly carryingout the political consultation mechanism at the deputy foreign minister levelamid complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic.
They also consented to strengthen coordination, cooperationand mutual support at international organisations and multilateral forums of whichboth nations are members, especially the United Nations.
The officials held that amid current challenges,the two sides will actively promote cooperative ties in different fields tomatch with fine political relations between Vietnam and Cuba for the commoninterests of both nations.
At the end of the meeting, Son and Medina witnessedthe signing of a memorandum of understanding on cooperation between the DiplomaticAcademy of Vietnam and the Raúl Roa García Higher Institute of InternationalRelations of Cuba by Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang andhis Cuban counterpart Gerardo Penalver./.
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The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
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Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
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Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son (L) and Cuban Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Marcelino Medina in Havana on September 19. (Photo: VNA) 
