National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (R) receives outgoing Cuban Ambassador Herminio Lopez Diaz on August 21 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – National Assembly (NA) ChairwomanNguyen Thi Kim Ngan received outgoing Cuban Ambassador Herminio Lopez Diaz onAugust 21, appreciating the diplomat’s contributions to Vietnam-Cuba specialtraditional relations during his term.
She expressed her delight at the growth ofbilateral relations over the past years, noting that political ties havecontinually been enhanced through the maintenance of delegation exchanges atall levels between the countries’ Parties, States, parliaments, ministries,sectors and localities.
Congratulating Cuba on its political, economicand diplomatic achievements, which have helped create prerequisites for nextdevelopment stages, she voiced her belief that the Cuban people will obtaineven greater achievements in updating their economic model.
At the meeting, Ambassador Herminio Lopez Diazshared the outcomes of his working term in Vietnam, as well as his sentimenttowards the country and people of Vietnam.
Noting the close parliamentary cooperation, headded aside from the thriving political-diplomatic relations, the countries’cooperation in other spheres, including health care, have also been beingpromoted.
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It’s now a good time for the two countries toincrease economic and trade partnerships, he said, adding that the CubanEmbassy and the embassies of other Latin American nations want to establish acentre of Latin American culture in Vietnam.
Chairwoman Ngan and the ambassador agreed thatthe Vietnam-Cuba solidarity and friendship are a precious asset that the twoParties and nations need to treasure and hand down to future generations.
Herminio Lopez Diaz promised on whicheverpositions he will hold after returning to Cuba, he will always support and helpnurture the time-honoured solidarity and friendship between the twocountries.-VNA
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