
Havana (VNA) – Vice President of the Council of State of Cuba Gladys BejeranoPortela voiced her hope for the sound development of Cuba-Vietnam ties while receiving Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Trung Thanh who came to present his credentials onFebruary 22.
WelcomingThanh’s appointment as ambassador to Cuba, Bejerano Portela expressed confidencethat with his experience, Thanh will act as a “bridge” to promote and consolidatethe friendship and solidarity between the two countries.
For his part,Ambassador Thanh voiced his support to the Cuban people and the country’s ongoingdevelopment while affirming faithful relations between Vietnam and Cuba.
Thanh believed thatthe Cuban State and Party will create favourable conditions to help him fulfillhis duties, contributing to lifting bilateral ties to a new level.
He also noted thespirit and principles of President Ho Chi Minh and leader of the Cubanrevolution Fidel Castro will help develop the bilateral relations througheducation of young generations in each country.
Ambassador Thanhlater visited and laid flowers at the José Martí Memorial.-VNA