VN, Cuba open ministerial-level talks

VGP – Vietnamese Permanent Deputy FM Phạm Bình Minh and Cuban FM Bruno Rodriguez Parrillar today entered talks in Hà Nội.

December 05, 2009 5:18 PM GMT+7

Deputy FM Phạm Bình Minh (R) and Cuban FM Bruno Rodriguez Parrillar before their talks, Hà Nội, December 5, 2009 - Photo: VGP

The two sides briefed each other about situations in their respective countries and shared opinions of the solidarity and cooperation between the two countries and the two ministries.

The diplomats were unanimous that the Việt Nam-Cuba relationship has been strengthened through Vietnamese State President Nguyễn Minh Triết’s official visit to Cuba in September and the 27^th sitting of the Việt Nam-Cuba Intergovernmental Committee for Cooperation in late October.

They agreed that the two countries should vigorously realize high-ranking agreements and documents in order to expand bilateral economic, trade and investment cooperation, especially in agriculture, energy, petroleum, processing industry, consumer goods, biotechnology, medicine, and telecommunication.

Việt Nam and Cuba open a ministerial-level talk in Hà Nội, December 5, 2009 - Photo: VGP

FM Bruno Rodriguez Parrillar took the occasion to praise Việt Nam’s positive contributions to the settlement of many global issues.

He reiterated that Cuba always has a sincere respect for Việt Nam’s support and assistance.

Next year, Việt Nam and Cuba will jointly organize various activities to celebrate the 50^th anniversary of their diplomatic establishment (December 2, 1960).

By Xuân Hồng