The General Secretary of the Communist Party and President of Vietnam, To Lam, will arrive in Cuba today for a state visit.

During his stay, until 27 September, the visitor will hold official talks with the First Secretary of the Communist Party and President of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, and exchange with other authorities.

According to the planned programme, To Lam will pay tribute in Havana to the independence hero Ho Chi Minh, and will take part in a Cuba-Vietnam solidarity event, among other activities.

Both nations maintain historic relations, based on comprehensive cooperation, mutual trust and brotherhood between their communist parties, governments and peoples, the island’s foreign ministry said.

On December 2, 1960, the Caribbean nation became the first Latin American country to establish diplomatic ties with Vietnam.

Today, Vietnam is the main investor in Cuba from Asia and Oceania, with several projects in different phases, linked to the production of basic necessities, renewable energy, construction materials and the agri-food sector.

The two countries coincide in their approaches to various issues on the international agenda, in defence of the principles of international law and the United Nations Charter.

Cuba highly values Vietnam’s unwavering support in its struggle against the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States and the arbitrary inclusion of the island on the list of countries sponsoring terrorism.

According to Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez, To Lam’s visit to Havana will contribute to further strengthening the solid ties of brotherhood between the two communist parties, governments and peoples.