Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel held Wednesday official talks with his Laotian counterpart, Thongloun Sisoulith, who arrives in Cuba to attend the G77+China Summit, according to Prensa Latina’s report (Cuban News Agency).
Diaz-Canel praised that Sisoulith’s visit to Cuba reveals Laos’ commitment to the G77+ China cause, “in addition, it proves Laos’ support to Cuba in the presidency and we´re so grateful for it.”
At the same day, President Thongloun Sisoulith met on Wednesday with Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero, with whom the head of State reaffirmed the shared interest in boosting cooperation in different areas of common interest including agriculture, health, sports, politics, economy and trade.
Prensa Latina reported that Cuba and Laos on Wednesday strengthened their bilateral cooperation ties in a meeting held between Cuban Prime Minister Manuel and President Thongloun Sisoulith.
During the talks, Manuel Marrero praised the bilateral ties between the two nations since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1974.
Both parties reaffirmed their shared interest in increasing cooperation in different areas of common interest including agriculture, health, sports, economy and commerce.
President Thongloun, on the other hand, highlighted the significance of Marrero’s visit paid to Laos back in October 2022, in order to strengthen bilateral relations.
At the meeting, Marrero extended an invitation to Laos to attend the 39th edition of the Havana International Fair to be held upcoming November.
Sisoulith arrived in Cuba on Tuesday to attend the G77+China Summit that will be taken place on Sept. 15-16 in Havana to coordinate collective and practical actions in the effective confrontation of contemporary challenges.
The Group of 77 (G77) countries and China Summit aims to promote cooperation in various areas such as scientific development, technology, and innovation between developing countries. The meeting will draw attendees from more than 100 countries.
The G77 is a coalition of 134 developing countries, including Laos, that are members of the United Nations. Established in 1964, the G77 aims to promote economic, scientific, and technological cooperation among its members and to negotiate the interests of developing countries in the UN.
Source: Lao News Agency