First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of Cuba Miguel Diaz Canel Bermudez presided over a grand welcome ceremony at the highest protocol for heads of states for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President of Vietnam To Lam on September 26 afternoon (Cuba time).

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam met with staff members of the Vietnamese Embassy and representatives from the Vietnamese community in Cuba in Havana on September 26 (local time) on the occasion of his State visit to Cuba.

Vietnam and Cuba share a special and historic relationship, and the upcoming state visit of Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President To Lam to Cuba will mark another significant milestone in their close ties, remarked Luis Enrique González Acosta, President of the Cuban news agency Prensa Latina.

For nearly 65 years, the exceptional friendship between Vietnam and Cuba has continued to strengthen, contributing to peace and stability in their regions and in the world.

The state visit to Cuba by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam next week is expected to further strengthen the two countries’ bilateral relationship, fostering their sustainable trade development.