Hanoi, Vietnam.–"I am very happy to meet you again. Your visit to Vietnam comes at a very special time: when both national assemblies are holding the Second Session of the Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Committee and both peoples are celebrating the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. We see your visit as a continuation of the recent visit by the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party and President of the Republic of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, which will contribute, from the parliamentary sphere, to strengthening the close friendship between Vietnam and Cuba."
This was stated on October 1st by the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, To Lam, in a fraternal meeting with Esteban Lazo Hernández, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Party, President of the National Assembly of People's Power and of the Council of State.
During the official talks, To Lam reaffirmed that Vietnam and Cuba are "friends, comrades, and brothers, and we will always support each other." He also noted that bilateral political dialogue is at the highest level and emphasized the excellent state of interparliamentary relations, while thanking Cuba for its firm support in strengthening economic, commercial, financial, and cooperation ties.
Later, as part of his agenda, the President of the Cuban Parliament met with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and authorities in Hanoi.
Also, at the closing of the Second Session of the Interparliamentary Cooperation Committee, Lazo Hernández highlighted that this mechanism reflects the development of relations and is crucial for implementing the consensus of senior leaders. He emphasized that the event allows for follow-up on joint work to expand investment and collaboration in priority sectors.
The President of the Vietnamese Parliament, Tran Thanh Man, said that the session consolidates the special relations of brotherhood and solidarity. Also, as part of the meeting, both sides shared experiences and proposals to strengthen cooperation in the economic-financial, agri-food, renewable energy, and biopharmaceutical areas.
