Minister of National Defence Gen. Ngo Xuan Lich (R) and ASEAN Secretary-General Lim Jock Hoi at their meeting in Hanoi on February 19 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Minister of National Defence Gen. Ngo Xuan Lich met with ASEAN Secretary-General Lim Jock Hoi in Hanoi on February 19 within the framework of the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Retreat (ADMM Retreat).
Welcoming the Secretary-General to the event, Minister Lich said Vietnam hopes to receive assistance from the ASEAN Secretariat in building meetings’ agenda, consulting on initiatives, and training staff for conferences.
The country also looks forwards to the Secretariat’s support before, during and after meetings of the ADMM and ADMM Plus mechanisms that Vietnam will host, he added.
Secretary-General Lim Jock Hoi affirmed that in his position, he will actively help Vietnam during its ASEAN chairmanship this year, thereby helping to build a strong ASEAN Community and enhance the bloc’s substantive cooperation in all fields for the sake of peace and security in the region and the world./.
VNA
