Hanoi (VNA) - Divisional General Víctor Rojo Ramos, head of the Political Directorate of the Cuban RevolutionaryArmed Forces (FAR), is leading a delegation to pay an official visit to Vietnamand attend Vietnam International Defence Expo 2022 from December 1-12.

On December 5, Chairman of the General Departmentof Politics under the Vietnam People's Army (VPA) General Luong Cuong hosted an official welcomeceremony for Divisional General Víctor Rojo Ramos.

At the talks held after the ceremony, Cuong affirmedthat the Vietnamese Party, State, people and army always stand shoulder toshoulder with and support Cuba within their capabilities, just like how Cubaonce helped Vietnam during the most difficult times of the struggle fornational liberation in the past, as well as in the cause of national construction atpresent.

Ramos emphasised that over the past more than 60 years,despite many ups and downs of history, the two countries' relations haveremained intact as at the beginning, with bilateral cooperation comprehensivelyimplemented in all fields such as agriculture, health care, finance, banking,science – technology, and at multilateral mechanisms and forums.

The two sides exchanged views on the situation of theworld, the two countries and the two armies, agreeing that defence cooperationis one of the pillars and role model in the Vietnam-Cuba relations.

Based on an agreement on defence cooperation developmentsigned in 2011 and a defence cooperation plan for 2020-2022, the two sides haveintensified collaboration in human resources training, and stepped updelegation exchanges.

In the time to come, they agreed to continue boosting the exchangeof delegations, especially high-ranking ones, sharing experience between youngsoldiers in the Party and political affairs, and educating officers and soldiers onthe special traditional friendship of the two Parties, States and armies.

After the talks, the two officers signed a memorandum ofunderstanding on cooperation and experience sharing in the Party and political affairs in the army.

Also on the day, Divisional General Víctor Rojo Ramos met with Sen. Lieut. Gen.Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief ofthe General Staff of the VPA and Deputy Minister of National Defence.

Cuong appreciated the outcomes of the talks between Gen.Cuong and Divisional General Ramos, affirming that the signing of the MoU isan important foundation contributing to protecting the revolutionaryachievements of the socialism building cause in each country.

He proposed the two sides continue the effectiveimplementation of the signed documents and agreements, and speed up the signing ofnew ones, particularly a cooperation agreement for 2023-2025.

The General Staff of the VPA will create maximum conditionsand direct agencies and units to implement practically and effectively the contentsagreed by the two sides, he added.

Ramos also stressed the need to boost defence collaborationbetween Vietnam and Cuba for interests of both sides./.