Visit our website: HTTP://WWW.STOPNATO.ORG.UK --------------------------------------------- [Via Communist Internet... http://www.egroups.com/group/Communist-Internet ] . .Cuban president meets Vietnam's defence minister Cuban President Fidel Castro on July 30 received Defence Minister Pham Van Tra, who is leading a Vietnamese military delegation on an official visit to Cuba at the invitation of General Raul Castro, second secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and minister of the armed forces. President Castro welcomed the Cuba visit by Vietnam's high-level military delegation, which takes place at the time when Cuba celebrates the 48th anniversary of the offensive on Moncada barracks. He briefed the guests on the Cuban people's current ideological struggle, particularly the meetings involving a large number of people of all strata on the island. The Cuban president spoke highly of the achievements recorded by the Vietnamese people in economic development and national defence. Senior Lieutenant General Tra conveyed the best regards from Party General Secretary Nong DucManh, State President Tran Duc Luong and Prime Minister Phan Van Khai to President Castro. He wished the Cuban people new and greater successes in national construction and defence. Mr Tra spoke of the Vietnamese people's economic achievements in recent years as well as their determination to make the resolution passed by the Ninth Party Congress a success in order to build Vietnam into a strong country with a prosperous people and an equitable, democratic and civilised society. He also expressed his admiration for the Cuban people's firm revolutionary spirit and their important achievements in economic recovery. The delegation held talks with a delegation of the Cuban Ministry of the Armed Forces, led by General Raul Castro, during which both delegations informed each other of their respective countries' political, economic and military situation. They also discussed measures to increase the friendship and co-operation between the two armies. They also visited some military units and historical and cultural sites in Cuba. (VNA) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------- This Discussion List is the follow-up for the old stopnato @listbot.com that has been shut down ==^================================================================ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a84x2u.a9spWA Or send an email To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email was sent to: archive@jab.org T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
