Ambassador Diaz thanked General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and Vietnamese leaders for their support. Ties between Cuba and Vietnam have developed positively in various fields such as business, investment, agriculture, medicine, defence and security and cultural exchanges. The Vietnamese party leader said Vietnam will always stand side by side with Cuba. He hoped both sides continue to promote co-operation in all fields, strengthen co-ordination at multilateral forums, and further promote the friendship between the two countries.