Cuban President Díaz-Canel Commences Official Visit to Laos with Wreath-Laying Ceremony
Vientiane, Laos – Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel initiated his official agenda in Laos Sunday with a floral tribute at the Unknown Soldier Monument, honoring those who died defending the nation’s independence. The visit signals a strengthening of bilateral ties between Cuba and laos, two countries with shared histories of socialist development and mutual support.
the Cuban delegation accompanying president Díaz-canel includes Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Member of the Political Bureau and Minister of Foreign Affairs; Emilio Lozada García, head of the International Relations Department of the Communist Party of Cuba’s Central Committee; Óscar Pérez-Oliva Fraga, Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment; and Enna Viant, Cuba’s ambassador to Laos. On the Laotian side, the welcoming party featured minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane, Bounleua Phandanouvong, head of the foreign Affairs Commission of the Central Committee of the Popular Revolutionary Party Lao, and senior officials from key ministries including Education, Agriculture, Habitat, and Industry and Commerce.The wreath-laying ceremony underscores Cuba’s respect for Laos’s sovereignty and its commitment to fostering collaborative relationships within the region. Further details regarding planned meetings and agreements during Díaz-Canel’s visit have not yet been released, but are expected to focus on economic cooperation, cultural exchange, and political solidarity.
