General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) Central Committee Tô Lâm holds phone talks with First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba (CPC) Central Committee and President of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel. Photo: qdnd.vn

HÀ NỘI – General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) Central Committee Tô Lâm on February 4 held phone talks with First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba (CPC) Central Committee and President of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel.

On behalf of the Party, State, people of Cuba and General Raul Castro Ruz, Diaz-Canel conveyed the best wishes to the Party, State and people of Việt Nam on the occasion of the 95th founding anniversary of the CPV (February 3, 1930 - 2025) and the Lunar New Year of the Snake.

He highly praised Việt Nam's achievements under the leadership of the CPV in national construction and development, considering it a shining example for the revolutionary movement and international communism. At the same time, the Cuban leader expressed his appreciation for Việt Nam's solidarity with and wholehearted assistance to Cuba over the past years.

Lâm sincerely thanked Cuba for its special affection for the Party, State and people of Vietnam, highlighting the political closeness, sympathy and deep bonds between the two peoples. He congratulated Cuba on the 66th anniversary of the successful Cuban Revolution (January 1, 1959 - 2025) and the achievements that Cuba has obtained in maintaining a peaceful and stable environment and overcoming difficulties.

The Party chief reaffirmed Việt Nam's stance in support of the United Nations General Assembly’s resolutions calling for an end to the embargo against Cuba.

In the atmosphere of comradeship and brotherhood and in anticipation of the 65th founding anniversary of diplomatic relations between Việt Nam and Cuba (December 2, 1960 - 2025), the leaders briefed each other on the situation of each Party and each country. They reaffirmed the importance of the special friendship between Việt Nam and Cuba, considering it an invaluable asset that both sides must strive to consolidate and develop.

The two sides agreed to promote cooperative activities to enhance political trust; effectively implement high-level agreements reached during Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm's historic visit to Cuba in September 2024; and actively organise commemorative events and people-to-people exchanges in the Việt Nam - Cuba Friendship Year 2025.

Lam reiterated his invitation and welcomed Diaz-Canel to visit Việt Nam again in 2025, sending his warm regards to General Raul Castro Ruz. VNA/VNS