The fruitful development of the Vietnam-Russia defence ties havepractically contributed to promoting the strategic cooperation betweenthe two nations, Vietnamese Defence Minister General Phung Quang Thanhhas said.
Defence Minister Thanh made the remarks at aninterview granted to the Russian news agency ITAR-TASS in Hanoi onthe threshold of his trip to Russia.
According to theDefence Minister, the Vietnam-Russia relationship has developedeffectively in various realms, including national defence, matchingtheir comprehensive strategic partnership as well as each country’sbenefits.
The agreement on fundamental orientations fordefence cooperation reached by the two defence ministries in 1994 andthe Vietnam-Russia Committee for Military Technology Cooperationestablished in 1998 have created important foundations for the defenceties to go forward, he said.
The two sides have also conductedexchange of military delegations at different levels, including seniordefence officers.
Russia is Vietnam’s leading strategicpartner in cooperation in military technology, Minister Thanh said,noting that cooperation in such areas as navigation, training,information exchange and scientific research have been alsostrengthened.
Regarding prospects for defence ties between thetwo countries in the time to come, the minister said that Vietnamand Russia hold full favourable conditions to continue developingthe linkage, citing their regional strategic locations and time-honouredfriendship, particularly mutual political trust.
He suggestedthe building and maintenance of mutual trust between the two countriesin general and the two armies in particular through practical andeffective activities based on the spirit of respecting internationalregulations and law.
Minister Thanh laid special emphasis forthe two sides to continue their close coordination and mutual support inregional and international issues at multilateral forums, particularlythe ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM+), actively contributingto maintaining peace, stability and cooperation for regionaldevelopment in the new period.
Responding the inquiry aboutthe use of Vietnam’s Cam Ranh Port in the central provinceof Khanh Hoa, the minister reiterated Vietnam’s stance that itwill not be used as a military facility for foreign countries.
Vietnam will establish a maritime service centre of its own in CamRanh to provide repair and maintenance services for commercial and navyships both at home and abroad, he affirmed.
Defence MinisterThanh and other senior officers from the Vietnam People’s Army have leftHanoi for a European tour that includes official visits to Russia, Poland, Bulgaria and the Netherlands.
The tour, from August 6 to 21, looks to reinforce the traditionalfriendship and mutually beneficiary cooperation between the people andarmy of Vietnam and the host countries.
It aims to promote peace, stability, cooperation and development in each region and the world at large.-VNA
Defence Minister Thanh made the remarks at aninterview granted to the Russian news agency ITAR-TASS in Hanoi onthe threshold of his trip to Russia.
According to theDefence Minister, the Vietnam-Russia relationship has developedeffectively in various realms, including national defence, matchingtheir comprehensive strategic partnership as well as each country’sbenefits.
The agreement on fundamental orientations fordefence cooperation reached by the two defence ministries in 1994 andthe Vietnam-Russia Committee for Military Technology Cooperationestablished in 1998 have created important foundations for the defenceties to go forward, he said.
The two sides have also conductedexchange of military delegations at different levels, including seniordefence officers.
Russia is Vietnam’s leading strategicpartner in cooperation in military technology, Minister Thanh said,noting that cooperation in such areas as navigation, training,information exchange and scientific research have been alsostrengthened.
Regarding prospects for defence ties between thetwo countries in the time to come, the minister said that Vietnamand Russia hold full favourable conditions to continue developingthe linkage, citing their regional strategic locations and time-honouredfriendship, particularly mutual political trust.
He suggestedthe building and maintenance of mutual trust between the two countriesin general and the two armies in particular through practical andeffective activities based on the spirit of respecting internationalregulations and law.
Minister Thanh laid special emphasis forthe two sides to continue their close coordination and mutual support inregional and international issues at multilateral forums, particularlythe ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM+), actively contributingto maintaining peace, stability and cooperation for regionaldevelopment in the new period.
Responding the inquiry aboutthe use of Vietnam’s Cam Ranh Port in the central provinceof Khanh Hoa, the minister reiterated Vietnam’s stance that itwill not be used as a military facility for foreign countries.
Vietnam will establish a maritime service centre of its own in CamRanh to provide repair and maintenance services for commercial and navyships both at home and abroad, he affirmed.
Defence MinisterThanh and other senior officers from the Vietnam People’s Army have leftHanoi for a European tour that includes official visits to Russia, Poland, Bulgaria and the Netherlands.
The tour, from August 6 to 21, looks to reinforce the traditionalfriendship and mutually beneficiary cooperation between the people andarmy of Vietnam and the host countries.
It aims to promote peace, stability, cooperation and development in each region and the world at large.-VNA
