Havana, February 9 (RHC)-- The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, Raúl Castro, and Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Communist Party and president of Vietnam, held a fraternal telephone conversation after the celebration of the 13th Congress of that political organization.

According to Granma newspaper, Raul Castro congratulated his friend Phu Trong on his re-election as head of the Party, praised the Congress results, and thanked the brother country for its unconditional support to the Cuban Revolution.

During the dialogue, both leaders 'highlighted the friendship, solidarity and mutual trust that have united the two peoples, parties and governments during six decades of excellent relations'.

They also ratified the decision to further strengthen 'the historical ties of brotherhood forged by leaders Fidel Castro Ruz and Ho Chi Minh.'