Arms sales ban lifting benefits US-Vietnam ties
If the US lifted its ban on the sale of lethal arms to Vietnam it would
mark a positive move in bilateral relations, Minister and Chairman of
the Government Office Nguyen Van Nen said.
If the US lifted its ban on the sale of lethal arms to Vietnam it would
mark a positive move in bilateral relations, Minister and Chairman of
the Government Office Nguyen Van Nen said.
He responded to reporters’ queries in a press briefing on September 30 following the Cabinet’s regular meeting.
He elaborated that Vietnam and the US established a comprehensive partnership, and lifting the embargo would demonstrate their mutual trust and create favourable conditions for Vietnam to safeguard its national security.
During meetings with Vietnamese leaders in Hanoi in August 2014, US senators John McCain and Sheldon Whitehouse said they would ask the US Congress to lift the ban on the sale of lethal weapons to Vietnam soon.-VNA
He responded to reporters’ queries in a press briefing on September 30 following the Cabinet’s regular meeting.
He elaborated that Vietnam and the US established a comprehensive partnership, and lifting the embargo would demonstrate their mutual trust and create favourable conditions for Vietnam to safeguard its national security.
During meetings with Vietnamese leaders in Hanoi in August 2014, US senators John McCain and Sheldon Whitehouse said they would ask the US Congress to lift the ban on the sale of lethal weapons to Vietnam soon.-VNA
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