Spokeswoman of the Việt Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs Phạm Thu Hằng. — VNA/VNS Photo

HÀ NỘI — Spokeswoman of the Việt Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs Phạm Thu Hằng on May 22 expressed Việt Nam's reaction to the indictment issued by the US Department of Justice against Cuban General Raúl Castro.

Answering a reporter's question regarding Việt Nam's response to the move, Hằng stated: "Việt Nam is deeply concerned about the judicial measure taken by the US Department of Justice in issuing a criminal indictment against Raúl Castro, former First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba and former President of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Cuba."

Việt Nam calls for constructive dialogue on the basis of respect for international law, the United Nations Charter, independence, sovereignty, and non-interference in internal affairs of states, she said.

Once again, Việt Nam strongly affirms its solidarity and traditional friendship with the brotherly Cuban people, and calls for the implementation of the United Nations General Assembly's resolutions demanding the lifting of the unilateral embargo and sanctions against Cuba, the spokeswoman added. — VNA/VNS