Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh is paying an official visit to Cuba from May 19-21 at the invitation of Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parilla.
Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (Source: VNA)
Havana (VNA) – Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and ForeignMinister Pham Binh Minh is paying an official visit to Cuba from May 19-21 at theinvitation of Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parilla.
During their talks on May 20, the two ministers informed each other oftheir respective country’s situation, and discussed measures to fosterbilateral solidarity and comprehensive cooperation, as well as regional andinternational issues of mutual concern.
Minh reaffirmed Vietnam’s support to Cuba and its willingness to shareexperience with the nation in development.
The two ministers agreed that bilateral relations are developing well,with the exchange of delegations maintained, bilateral cooperation mechanismsimplemented effectively and two-way trade continuing to rise and reach 335.8million USD in 2018.
They reached consensus on several measures to intensify ties, including increasingthe exchange of delegations; regularly maintaining existing cooperationmechanisms such as Theoretical Symposia between the two Parties, theInter-Governmental Committee, defence dialogues, and the two foreignministries’ Political Consultations; and completing a legal framework forbilateral collaboration.
Thetwo ministers discussed measures to facilitate bilateral investment and agreedto help Vietnamese and Cuban firms access each side’s market.
Onmultilateral cooperation, both sides spoke highly of mutual support atinternational organisations and multilateral forums to protect their interestsand improve the stature of each country.
Onregional and global issues, both sides vowed to support the settlement ofsovereignty disputes through peaceful measures in line with international law.
Followingthe talks, the two ministers signed a Political Consultation Plan for 2020-2022between the two Ministries of Foreign Affairs.
Aspart of the visit, Minh met with First Secretary of the Communist Party of CubaCentral Committee Raul Castro Ruz; President of the Council of State andCouncil of Ministers Miguel Diaz Canel Bermudez; and President of the NationalAssembly of People’s Power Esteban Lazo Hernandez.
TheCuban leaders affirmed that Cuba has attached importance to ties with Vietnamand suggested the two governments apply measures to push forward thedevelopment of bilateral relations.
Onthe occasion, Minh laid wreaths at President Ho Chi Minh monument and amemorial dedicated to Cuban national hero Jose Marti in Havana.-VNA
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Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (Source: VNA) 
