Outgoing Cuban Ambassador Jesus Aise Sotolongo has affirmed Cuba’s determination to strengthen the traditional relations with Vietnam.

The ambassador was received by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nong Duc Manh in Hanoi on June 27.

The ambassador thanked the Vietnamese Party, State and people and General Secretary Manh in particular, for their friendship, solidarity, co-operation and assistance. He highly appreciated Vietnam’s achievements in its national renewal process.

General Secretary Manh hailed the great achievements of the Cuban people and said he believed they would certainly overcome all difficulties and challenges on the path to building socialism.

The Vietnamese Party leader said Vietnam would try its best to boost relations between the two countries.

State President Nguyen Minh Triet also received the outgoing ambassador the same day. (VNA)