Photos via Revolution Studios
By René Tamayo León, translated from the Spanish
The ties between the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) and the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP), a cornerstone of the ties between the two countries, as well as the legacy of their historic leaders, Commander in Chief Fidel Castro Ruz and Comrade Kaysone Phomvihane, were highlighted during a commemorative event for the 70th anniversary of the Laotian people's vanguard organization.
The meeting, held at the Palace of the Revolution, was chaired by the First Secretary of the Party's Central Committee and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez.
At the meeting it was emphasized that the ties between the two parties are an example of solidarity and respect between two sister nations and an expression of the historic relations of friendship, solidarity, and cooperation between Cuban and Laotian communists.
Comrade Vanhtha Sengmeuang, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Lao People's Democratic Republic to Cuba, stressed that "this March 22, 2025 is a special day for the Lao people, that is, the day of the birth of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, which is the party of the working class and the working people, the first party of the Lao people and the party that can be considered the organizer and leader of the national revolutionary and democratic cause and the protection and development of the country for 70 years."
"Every time we recall this important historic day," he reflected, "the entire party and all the Lao people think even more of President Kaysone Phomvihane, a leader deeply respected by the Lao people of all ethnic groups, who spearheaded the founding of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and who constantly nurtured, trained, built, and improved it to make it ever stronger."
He emphasized that the birth of the LPRP is the greatest and most important event in the history of his nation and marked a new stage in the development of his people's revolutionary cause. He also underscored his country's determination to continue strengthening "the traditional friendship, solidarity, and fraternal cooperation" with Cuba "on the basis of mutual trust, support, and assistance."
"There will be a regular and ongoing exchange of visits between the highest leaders and scholars of both countries, both at the party and government levels, and a sincere exchange of joint theories and practices," he said.
In our country, he emphasized, we deeply respect and remember the great and valuable support and assistance provided by the comradely Communist Party of Cuba, the government and people of Cuba to the Laotian party, government and people throughout the struggle for national liberation in the past, as well as in the mission of national renewal, protection and development today.
On behalf of the PCC, Teresa Amarelle Boue, a member of the Political Bureau and secretary general of the Federation of Cuban Women (FMC), emphasized that the two parties are united by "special bonds of friendship, solidarity, and cooperation."
She recalled that, established on March 22, 1955, the LPRP has its roots in the Communist Party of Indochina, created by Ho Chi Minh in 1930 to bring together activists from the three countries of that peninsula: Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia.
With the leadership of this party, she emphasized, "Laos has undertaken economic transformations and made important changes in the Renewal and Opening-up process, which have allowed it to advance to a higher stage of development."
The Cuban leader recalled the official visit to Cuba in September 1976 by Laotian leader Kaysone Phomvihane, when he was awarded the José Martí Order for his revolutionary career and contribution to socialism.
"The deep friendship between our parties is also reflected," she added, "in ongoing solidarity. The comradely Laotian people have received Cuban medical assistance in territories such as Houaphanh Province, considered the cradle of the Revolution," and in these complex times facing Cuba, she explained, "we have also counted on the support of the comradely Laotian people and their party."
Interparty relations, she argued, have been strengthened by visits from high-level delegations, highlighting among them the visit to the sister country of Indochina in 2005 by Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, then Second Secretary of the PCC Central Committee, and the two visits by the current First Secretary and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, in June 2013 and November 2018.
Amarelle Boue also highlighted Lao People's Democratic Republic's President Thoungloun Sisoulith participation in the G-77-China Summit of September, 2023.
Interparty ties are also strengthened by theoretical seminars held since 2023 to discuss experiences in building socialism, as well as by exchange and cooperation agreements at the party, youth, and political training school levels.
The Political Bureau member expressed, "on behalf of the Cuban people, Party, and Government, our profound gratitude for the historic support of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party in our fight against the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the United States government against Cuba"; and reiterated "the firm commitment to work together to continue deepening solidarity between both parties and peoples."
The commemoration was attended by Esteban Lazo Hernández, president of the National Assembly, and Roberto Morales Ojeda, secretary of organization of the Central Committee, among other members of the Political Bureau; leaders of the Party, the government, the UJC, mass organizations, the FAR (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Cuba), and the MININT (Ministry of National Defense); members of the Laotian embassy in Cuba; Laotian students; and ambassadors from sister countries.
This work was translated and shared via a License CC-BY-NC
Comentarios