Minister of National Defence General Ngo Xuan Lich (R) and Cuban Ambassador Lianys Torres Rivera (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Minister of National Defence General Ngo Xuan Lich highlighted theclose relationship between Vietnam and Cuba while receiving Cuban AmbassadorLianys Torres Rivera in Hanoi on December 12.
He said Vietnam remembers the great support of the Cuban Party, Government,people and army for Vietnam’s revolutionary cause and national construction.
The minister applauded bilateral defence cooperation, especially several high-levelexchanges in 2017.
The two sides signed multiple defence cooperation documents, with the mostnoteworthy being a cooperation plan during 2017-2019 covering 14 spheres,contributing to consolidating the friendship between the two countries andimproving their defence capacity, he said.
Lich expressed his belief that the ambassador will successfully fulfill hertasks in Vietnam, helping promote traditional fraternity between the two Parties,Governments, peoples and armies.
Rivera said Cuba treasures its ties with Vietnam and considers defencecooperation a pillar in the relationship.
She also affirmed Cuba’s further support for Vietnam’s national development. -VNA
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