Vietnam, Cuba hold fourth political consultation in Hanoi
Deputy Foreign Minister Ha Kim Ngoc and Cuban First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Marcelino Medina Gonzalez co-chaired the fourth political consultation at the Deputy Foreign Minister level in Hanoi on September 5.
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importance to continuously expandingthe special partnership with Cuba, and is ready to share with Cuba itsexperience withdrawn during its “doi moi” (renewal) process over the past threedecades.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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Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong highlighted ASEAN’s nearly six decades of development, during which the region transformed from division to harmony, from confrontation to cooperation, and from poverty to dynamic growth, becoming a global bright spot for regional cooperation.
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President Luong Cuong called on the community to remain united, integrate well into local society, adhere to local laws, and continue contributing to both Angola’s development and Vietnam – Angola relations.
Vietnamese President Luong Cuong and Speaker of the National Assembly (NA) of Angola Carolina Cerqueira agreed to continue strengthening political trust, boost high-level delegation exchanges via all channels, including the parliamentary one, and create favourable legal conditions for bilateral cooperation.
Deputy Foreign Minister Ha Kim Ngoc (L) welcomes Cuban First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Marcelino Medina Gonzalez (Photo: VNA) 
