Prime Minister hosts welcome ceremony for Cuban counterpart

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held an official welcome ceremony on September 29 in order to welcome his Cuban counterpart Manuel Marrero Cruz who is currently on a state visit to Vietnam.

This is PM Cruz’s first visit to a country outside Latin America since he took office in December 2019, and also the first to Vietnam by a high-ranking leader of Cuba since 2018.

The visit aims to promote the implementation of agreements reached by the two countries’ leaders and develop Vietnam-Cuba special ties, manifesting both countries' determination to further tighten the loyal friendship and solidarity, mutual trust and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties, States, Governments and peoples.

The Cuban Government leader is scheduled to pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum, hold talks with PM Pham Minh Chinh, pay courtesy visits to Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, and meet with National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.

Also on the occasion of the visit, the Cuban PM will attend a Cuba-Vietnam business forum, and meet with leaders of Ho Chi Minh City, among other activities.

During this visit, the two sides will also sign a joint action plan to implement the bilateral economic agenda in the 2023 - 2025 period, covering bilateral cooperation in over 10 fields, including economic bond, trade, agriculture, industry, construction, transportation, science - technology, among others...