Havana, September 25 (RHC) --The General Secretary of the Communist Party and President of Vietnam, To Lam, arrives in Havana on Wednesday for a state visit.

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

According to the planned program, To Lam will pay tribute in Havana to the independence hero Ho Chi Minh, and will participate in an act of solidarity between Cuba and Vietnam, among other activities.

Both nations maintain historic relations, based on comprehensive cooperation, mutual trust and brotherhood between their communist parties, governments and peoples, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the island.

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

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

The two countries agree on their approaches to various issues on the international agenda, in the defense of the principles of International Law and the United Nations Charter.

Cuba highly values ​​Vietnam's unwavering support in its fight 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 Rodríguez, To Lam's visit to Havana will contribute to continuing to strengthen the solid ties of brotherhood existing between the two communist parties, governments and peoples.  (Source: Prensa Latina)