Party General Secretary To Lam receives Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Politburo member and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba in Hanoi. (Photo: Van Hieu/ VOV)

Mr. Lam stressed that in the external policies of the 14th National Party Congress, ties with traditional friends, especially Cuba, always hold a top priority. He reaffirmed the Vietnamese Party, State and people’s consistent solidarity and support for Cuban people, and once again called for the lifting of unilateral blockade and embargo measures against Cuba.

Vietnam will continue to share experience and effectively implement cooperation projects on rice production to help Cuba gradually achieve food and foodstuff self-sufficiency, while encouraging and creating favourable conditions for enterprises to invest in Cuba, said Mr. Lam.

Minister Bruno Rodríguez said that the Cuban Party and State always prioritise strengthening cooperation with Vietnam in potential fields such as solar energy, consumer goods production, tourism and pharmaceuticals; continue close coordination at multilateral international forums; and educate younger generations about the tradition of bilateral relations so as to further develop this special friendship and cooperation.