Following the welcome ceremony, the top leaders of Viet Nam and Cuba held talks.
Viet Nam and Cuba established their diplomatic relations on December 2, 1960. During Viet Nam's resistance war against the US imperialists, Cuba emerged as a symbol of international solidarity, taking the lead in the global movement supporting Viet Nam's struggle for independence and providing invaluable assistance.
Despite being separated by half the globe, the Viet Nam-Cuba relationship has become a model for international relations. From the foundations laid by Cuban national hero José Martí, President Ho Chi Minh, and Cuban leader Fidel Castro, successive generations of leaders and citizens of both countries have nurtured a bond forged through history’s ups and downs.
Over the past 65 years, bilateral cooperation has expanded across all levels, channels, and sectors, structured around three main pillars of political-diplomatic relations as the foundation, economic-trade-investment cooperation as the driving force, and people-to-people exchanges as the binding element.
The Cuban leader’s state visit to Viet Nam once again reaffirms that the solidarity between Viet Nam and Cuba remains a guiding light for cooperation and development, serving the legitimate interests of both nations and contributing to joint efforts for peace, stability, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
