Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Defence Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh hosteda reception for Ambassador-Head of EU Delegation to Vietnam Giorgio Aliberti inHanoi on October 8.
Deputy Minister Vinh affirmed that Vietnamtreasures its relationship with the EU, including defence ties, adding that theVietnamese Defence Ministry wants to work closely with the EU Delegation inVietnam to further promote defence ties between the two sides.
Vinh welcomed the visit by the Chairman of the EU Military Committeenext year, and expressed his wish that EU will support Vietnam during the yearVietnam serves as Chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)in 2020.
The head of EU Delegation to Vietnam noted the positive development of theEU-Vietnam relationship, including in the field of defence. He said the EUhopes Vietnam will continue backing the EU’s engagement in defence-securitystructures in Asia-Pacific, including the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus(ADMM ).
The same day, Deputy Minister Vinh received the out-going and newDefence and Military Attachés, Naval Attachés and Air Attachés of the ThaiEmbassy in Vietnam.
Vinh told the guests that defence cooperation between Vietnam andThailand has grown more effective over the recent past. He said the VietnameseDefence Ministry appreciates the work of the Defence and Military Attaché,Naval Attaché and Air Attaché of Thailand during the past tenure.
The Deputy Defence Minister pledged to create favourable for the new attachésto fulfill their duty.
He also asked Thailand to support Vietnam when Vietnam serves as Chairof the ASEAN in 2020./.
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