General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee and State President Tô Lâm (right) meets the leader of the Cuban revolution General Raul Castro Ruz on Friday. — VNA/VNS Photo

HAVANA — General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee and State President Tô Lâm had a meeting with the leader of the Cuban revolution General Raul Castro Ruz in Havana on September 27 morning (local time) as part of his state visit to the Caribbean country.

The event was also attended by First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez.

Briefing Raúl Castro on the major contents of his earlier talks with Miguel Diaz-Canel as well as his meetings with President of the National Assembly of People's Power of Cuba Esteban Lazo Hernandez and Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz, Lâm said the two sides evaluated that his visit was a success and achieved practical outcomes, helping to consolidate and tighten the political trust and close sentiments between the two Parties, States and peoples.

They also concurred on comprehensive cooperation orientations in all areas, with the relationship between the two Parties playing the role as the political foundation and shaping up strategic orientations for the bilateral ties, while defence, security and external relations are enhanced, and economic, trade and investment ties promoted, particularly in the domains of rice production and energy.

Lâm laid stress on the support of Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro for Việt Nam, which, he said, became a symbol of the era and has been a valuable legacy of the Việt Nam–Cuba relations and thanked Raul Castro for his sentiments for Việt Nam and significant contributions to the bilateral relationship.

He took this occasion to thank the Cuban Party, State and people as well as Raul Castro for their special gestures over the passing of late Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng, while affirming to continue intensifying the special relationship, comprehensive cooperation and solidarity with the Cuban people, helping them overcome this tough time.

Lâm went on to introduce Việt Nam’s achievements after nearly 40 years of Đổi Mới (renewal), share Việt Nam's socialism building experiences and appreciate the efforts made by the Cuban Party, State and people in resolving difficulties and challenges and concretising the resolution adopted at the 8th National Congress of the Communist Party of Cuba.

During their meeting, State President Tô Lâm invites Cuban revolution leader Raul Castro to revisit Việt Nam. — VNA/VNS Photo

Raul Castro, for his part, welcomed Lâm’s visit and expressed his delight at the success of the trip. He recalled his memories and impressions of his visits to Việt Nam as well as generations of Vietnamese leaders, saying he has admired the heroic Vietnamese people who were resilient and unyielding in the past struggle for national independence and reunification.

He believed that with that spirit and sound direction, the Vietnamese Party, State and people will continue obtaining new achievements on the path of socialism building.

Speaking highly of Việt Nam’s renewal experiences, including the building of a strong and pure Party, he said Cuba could learn from Việt Nam’s lessons as the Caribbean nation is updating its socio-economic model.

He urged Miguel Diaz-Canel and other Cuban leaders to direct ministries and sectors to concretise the agreements reached between the two sides during Lâm’s visit, bringing practical benefits to the two countries' people, for peace, stability and sustainable development in the two regions and the world.

On the occasion, Lâm invited Raul Castro to revisit Việt Nam and the latter accepted the invitation with pleasure. — VNS