The First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, on May 20, received Ms. Viengthong Siphandone, president of the People's Supreme Court of Laos and member of the People’s Revolutionary Party Political Bureau.
"For us, her presence in Cuba is a pleasure and a tremendous satisfaction," stated the President upon welcoming Siphandone at the Palace of the Revolution, along with the delegation accompanying her.
Díaz-Canel commented that the two peoples are linked by historic relations, "For us, Laos is a sister country, whiles this visit of yours contributes to strengthening these historic ties in the bilateral relations we share."
The President took advantage of the occasion to convey greetings to the Secretary General of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and President of the Republic, Thongloun Sisoulith, and the entire leadership of the country. He especially thanked Laos for its support in opposing the blockade and reiterated the invitation to the Laotian Party Secretary General and President to visit Cuba.
Ms. Viengthong Siphandone thanked the Cuban President for the warm welcome she had received, and reiterated the positive status of bilateral relations, based on the common principle of respect for sovereignty and defense of the people.
"We must continue to build this relationship," she added, highlighting the presence of Cuban medical collaborators in the Southeast Asian nation and the favorable exchanges in matters of Law during the X International Justice and Law Encounter, an event she attended, invited by the president of Cuba’s Supreme People's Court, Rubén Remigius Ferro.
She stressed that during her visit to Cuba she had the opportunity to discuss issues related to justice, and in particular on how to continue strengthening ties between the two countries in this field.
Ms. Viengthong Siphandone was accompanied by Ms. Anouphone Kittirath, Ambassador of Laos in Cuba; Mr. Khounsouvanh Southammavong, director general of the Supreme People's Court personnel department; and Mr. Chatoulinh Sihaphom, first secretary and second incommand of diplomatic mission.
Attending the meeting on the Cuban side were Political Bureau member and Communist Party Central Committee Secretary of Organization Roberto Morales Ojeda; the president of the People's Supreme Court, Rubén Remigio Ferro; and Alberto Blanco San José, head of the Asia and Oceania Directorate at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
