Cuban foreign minister spotlights special relations with Vietnam

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla has reasserted the solidarity, special friendship, and fraternal bond between the peoples of Cuba and Vietnam while receiving Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuba Le Quang Long.

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla receives Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuba Le Quang Long (Photo: VNA)
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla receives Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuba Le Quang Long (Photo: VNA)

Havana (VNA) - Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla has reasserted the solidarity, special friendship, and fraternal bond between the peoples of Cuba and Vietnam while receiving Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuba Le Quang Long.

At their meeting on September 13, Bruno Rodríguez highlighted the strong bilateral political exchange at the highest leadership level.

He once again extended his condolences to the Vietnamese people on the passing of late Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, who made significant contributions to the bilateral relations.

Also sending his sympathies to the Vietnamese Government and people for human and asset losses caused by Typhoon Yagi, the minister announced that Cuba is ready to assist Vietnam in mitigating the aftermath of natural disasters.

Long, on behalf of the Vietnamese Party and Government, thanked Cuban leaders for their sympathy as well as for Cuba’s timely assistance during natural disasters. He affirmed that this noble gesture demonstrates the special Vietnam-Cuba relationship.

The diplomat reiterated Vietnam's steadfast position in calling on the US to lift its embargo against Cuba, affirming that the Vietnamese Government remains ready to promote investment and trade with, and support Cuba in food production.

He also pledged to do his utmost to nurture the friendship and cooperation between the two countries./.

VNA

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