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Defence Minister receives RoK diplomat

Defence Minister Gen. Ngo Xuan Lich hosted a reception for newly-appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Korea (RoK) to Vietnam Park Noh-wan in Hanoi on June 1.
Defence Minister receives RoK diplomat ảnh 1Defence Minister Gen. Ngo Xuan Lich (R) receives Ambassador of the Republic of Korea (RoK) to Vietnam Park Noh-wan (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) -Defence Minister Gen. Ngo Xuan Lich hosteda reception for newly-appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Korea (RoK) toVietnam Park Noh-wan in Hanoion June 1.

During the meeting,the Vietnamese official expressed his belief that the diplomat will fulfill his tasks and make positive contributions to developing the strategicpartnership between Vietnam and the RoK, including defence cooperation. 
 
He highlighted the flourishing development of bilateral defence relations inrecent years, especially in the exchange of high-level delegations, defence policy dialogue, personnel training and overcoming consequences of post-war unexploded ordnances.

Lich called on the two sides to continue toeffectively implement signed defence cooperation agreements while enhancing theexchange of delegations, exchanges between young officers, and the sharing of experience in the coming time.

He also thanked theRoK Government for its active support for Vietnam in preventing the COVID-19pandemic.

For his part, theguest promised to do his utmost to accomplish his missions, contributing to promoting the practical and effective development of bilateral relations in general and defence cooperation inparticular./.

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