Vietnam and Cuba need to continue boosting cooperation in politics, economic-trade and investment in an effective manner, Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh said.

Deputy Prime
Minister, Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (R) and Cuban First Deputy Minister
of Foreign Affairs Marcelino Medina Gonzalez.
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At a
reception for Cuban First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Marcelino Medina
Gonzalez in Hanoi on September 6, Deputy PM Pham Binh Minh lauded the
outcomes of the recent fourth political consultation at the Deputy Foreign
Minister level, saying that it contributes to consolidating solidarity between
the two nations and two ministries.
Minh praised Cuba for its achievements over
the years, reiterating the support the Party, State and people of Vietnam have
for the Cuban people.
The two sides should promote cooperation in
various areas, such as agriculture, construction material, consumer goods,
renewable energy, biotechnology, medicine and pharmacy while supporting each
other at international organisations.
For his part, Deputy Minister Marcelino Medina
Gonzalez said Cuba attaches significance to studies of Vietnam’s experience in
the Doi Moi (renewal) process.
Previously during his visit to Vietnam from
September 4-6, the Cuban First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy
Foreign Minister Ha Kim Ngoc co-chaired the fourth political consultation at
the Deputy Foreign Minister level.
He also had separate meetings with Minister of
Construction Pham Hong Ha, Co-Chairman of the Vietnam – Cuba Intergovernmental
Committee; Deputy Head of the Party Central Committee's Commission
for External Relations Tran Dac Loi; and visited the
Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam.
Source: VOV
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