Sixty-four years after Havana and Hanoi established diplomatic relations, the close ties historically cemented by President Ho Chi Minh and the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, have continuously developed into an exceptional bond of high political trust, Thanh Man underscored when receiving Cuban National People’s Power Assembly (ANPP) Chairman, Esteban Lazo.

The leader of the Vietnamese Legislature pointed out that the regular exchange of visits, overcoming all geographical distances, is of great importance to further consolidate and develop this special relationship, which is getting stronger every day.

Thanh Man voiced gratitude to the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), the State, the National Assembly, and the Cuban people for the deep love professed to late General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), Nguyen Phu Trong, whose funeral rites Lazo personally attended.

The Cuban ANPP Speaker, in turn, referred to the importance of his working visit, which comes at significant moment for the bilateral political and economic ties.

Lazo agreed with his host that the exchange of high-level delegations contributes to strengthening and demonstrating the will to develop relations between the two countries, especially between their legislative bodies.

Prior to talks, Tranh Man, Lazo, and their respective delegations, visited a photo exhibition in the main hall of the National Assembly, depicting main events during high-level mutual visits over the last decades.

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