Upon offering a warm welcome to the Cuban diplomat, the deputy head of Government highly assessed the achievement of the progressive collaboration between both countries, which contributed -he said- to the fruitful exchange and development of the bilateral relations and friendly ties.

Viant Valdes, for her part, expressed a sincere gratitude to the Laotian defense minister and pledged to follow up and work for the expansion of cooperation with that brotherly country.

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