Party official holds online talks with Cuban counterpart
Secretary of the Party Central Committee and head of its Commission for External Relations Le Hoai Trung held an online meeting with Head of the Foreign Affairs Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba Emilio Lozada Garcia on February 29.
Party official holds online talks with Cuban counterpart (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Secretary of the Party Central Committee andhead of its Commission for External Relations Le Hoai Trung heldan online meeting with Head of the Foreign Affairs Department ofthe Central Committe🧸e of the Communist Party of Cuba Emilio Lozada Garcia on February29.
At the talks, they briefed each other on the outstandingachievements of the Parties in the two countries, aswell as the cooperative relationship, the direction of the masterplan, and therelationship between the two Parties. They spoke highly about the coordination betweenthe two Parties in common political tasks, contributing to strengthening thespecial friendship and implementing the cooperation agreements. They also touched upon the success of important bilateral foreign relationsactivities in 2023, especially works to mark the 50th anniversary of thelate leader Fidel Castro's first visit to the liberated zone in Southern Vietnam (September 1973 - 2023). The two sides agreed to further promote their roles inadvising and urging the implementation of high-level agreements between leadersof the two Parties and the two States. They agreed to continue coordinating topromote the removal of obstacles to further strengthen cooperation in trade,production, and investment between the two countries, and create conditions forenterprises of the two countries to operate more and more effectively,especially in the field of agriculture. Trung also expressed hissympathy with the difficulties that the Cuban people have faced and said he believes that Cuba will overcome the current difficulties and challenges. He alsoemphasised that the Party, State and people of Vietnam always support the justrevolutionary cause of the fraternal Cuban Party, State and People./.
The Vietnam – Cuba Friendship Association's chapter in Ho Chi Minh City (VCFA HCMC) will continue to promote people-to-people diplomacy activities to increase understanding between the people of Vietnam and Cuba as well as between HCM City and Cuban localities in particular, contributing to further intensifying the special relations between the two countries.
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The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
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Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
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Party official holds online talks with Cuban counterpart (Photo: VNA) 
