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Delegates at the Vietnam-Cuba defense policy dialogue |
On May 6, the Vietnamese delegation held a dialogue with a delegation of the Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Cuba. General Vinh, Minister of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Cuba Senior Lieutenant General Leopoldo Cintra Frias, and Chief of the General Staff and First Deputy Minister of the Cuban Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces Senior Lieutenant General Álvaro López Miera attended the dialogue.
Speaking at the dialogue, General Frias emphasized Cuba's consistent viewpoint on treasuring the friendship with Vietnam. Cuban delegates quoted the Cuban President Fidel Castro's famous saying affirming the Cuban people’s sentiment and respect for the Vietnamese people: "For Vietnam, Cuba is willing to shed its blood."
For his part, General Vinh affirmed that Vietnam always wants to cement the beautiful, faithful, and pure relations between the two militaries in particular and between the two Parties, States, and peoples in general.
The two sides expressed delight at the fruitful outcomes of the bilateral defense cooperation over the past time and agreed to beef up the defense relations in a practical and effective manner in the future, making contributions to raising the defense strength of each country in protecting their independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and revolution achievements. They also affirmed to further their cooperation in line with the Vietnam-Cuba bilateral defense cooperation plan and reached consensus on holding a practical, effective, and solemn celebration of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of defense cooperation between the two countries, promoting information dissemination, and educating troops on the traditional friendship.
At the dialogue, the two sides also exchanged views on regional and international situations.
The Cuban side hoped to promote cooperation with Vietnam in food security, defense industry, protection of the socialist regime, and the combat against schemes of hostile forces in the current period.
On the occasion, General Vinh and General López signed an agreement on the implementation of documents on the 60 years of Vietnam-Cuba defense cooperation. Accordingly, the two countries will compile and make debut books on the history of the Vietnam-Cuba defense cooperation and make a documentary on the relations.
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Two head delegates sign the on the implementation of documents on the history of Vietnam-Cuba defense ties |
Over the past six decades, the Vietnam-Cuba friendship established by Vietnamese President Ho Chi Minh and Cuban President Fidel Castro has continuously been fostered by generations of leaders and people of both countries, making important contributions to the revolutionary cause of each country.
Previously, during the visit of General Party Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong to Cuba in March 2018, defense leaders of the two countries agreed to compile documents on the history of the Vietnam-Cuba defense cooperation in a bid to educate young generations on the friendship and solidarity of the two countries in general and bilateral defense cooperation in particular.
Translated by Tran Hoai