At the meeting, Politburo member and President Luong Cuong was pleased to welcome First Secretary and President of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, a close and beloved friend of the Vietnamese people, back on a visit after 7 years and for the first time as a leader of the Cuban Party and State; highly appreciated the presence of the high-ranking delegation of the Cuban Party and State at the important anniversary of the Vietnamese nation, demonstrating the warm, close brotherhood and valuable support of the Cuban Party, State and people for the Vietnamese revolutionary cause.
On this occasion, President Luong Cuong respectfully conveyed his warmest greetings to the leader of the Cuban revolution, General Raul Castro Ruz and senior leaders of the Cuban Party and State.
President Luong Cuong affirmed that Vietnam always respectfully remembers the solidarity and wholehearted support, both spiritual and material, that Cuba has given to Vietnam in the past struggle for national liberation and national reunification, as well as in the current cause of national defense and construction.
The President expressed his confidence that the heroic country of Cuba will inevitably overcome all current difficulties and challenges, continuing to achieve greater victories in the cause of building and defending the socialist Fatherland of Cuba.
First Secretary and President of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez expressed his honor to represent the Cuban Party and State at the ceremony, emphasizing that this is not only an important event for the Vietnamese people but also a source of inspiration for the movement for national independence, freedom and social justice in the world, including Cuba.
First Secretary and President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez expressed his emotion at witnessing the good feelings that the Vietnamese people have shown to the delegation, sincerely thanking the meaningful gift that the Vietnamese people have given to the brotherly people of Cuba through the National Support Program with the theme "65 years of Vietnam - Cuba's affection" on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, considering it a vivid expression of the tradition of solidarity and brotherhood cooperation between the Party, State and people of the two countries.
First Secretary and President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez affirmed that Cuba always appreciates the solidarity and valuable support and assistance of the Party, State and people of Vietnam for the Cuban people in recent times, especially the practical and effective support in strategic areas such as rice production and food security, and renewable energy development.
First Secretary and President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez also highly appreciated the efforts and determination of Vietnamese enterprises in investing and doing business in Cuba, contributing to the country's important economic sectors; affirmed that Cuba is ready to create favorable mechanisms and conditions for Vietnamese enterprises to expand operations in Cuba, contributing to bringing economic - trade and investment relations to the level of the good political relations between the two countries.
