Nat’l foreign affairs conference stresses need to safeguard Fatherland early, from afar

Vietnam has achieved great achievements of historical significance, which have been contributed by the successful implementation of the foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, cooperation, multilateralisation and diversification of international relations, including defence diplomacy and international cooperation activities in security and order of the People's Public Security force.

Truong Sa soldiers safeguarding national sovereignty over sea and islands (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) - After 35 years of Doi Moi (Renewal), under theleadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Vietnam has achieved great achievements of historicalsignificance, which have been importantly contributed by the successful implementationof the foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, cooperation,multilateralisation and diversification of international relations, includingdefence diplomacy and international cooperation activities in security andorder of the People's Public Security force.

The statement was made by delegates at the NationalConference on Foreign Affairs implementing the 13th National PartyCongress’s Resolution on December 14.

Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chiensaid that over the past years, the defence diplomacy work has been carried outsynchronously, comprehensively, flexibly and effectively in both bilateral andmultilateral aspects.

Vietnam has to date established defence ties with more than100 countries around the world, with many substantial and effective cooperationmechanisms such as training and exchange of military delegations, cooperationbetween armed forces, defence industry, United Nations peacekeeping, among others. These activities have contributed to firmlysafeguarding the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the nation,and consolidating and enhancing the position and prestige of the country andthe Vietnamese people's army in the international arena.

In the time to come, the Central Military Commission and theMinistry of National Defence will continue to concretise and organise theimplementation of defence diplomatic activities in accordance with the foreign policyof the 13th National Party Congress, considering defence diplomacy as a keytask and an important part of the three pillars of Party diplomacy, Statediplomacy and people-to-people diplomacy.

Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien (Photo: VNA)

It is important to implement the stance of defending theFatherland early and from afar in peacetime, making efforts to preventconflicts, settle disputes by peaceful means, in accordance with internationallaw, thus contributing to building a peaceful environment, and strengtheningstrategic trust with partners for nation development, Chien stated.

Efforts will be made to promote multilateral defence diplomacy,make effective proposals; participate in regional and international securityarchitectures, especially defence cooperative mechanisms with the framework ofASEAN, and actively join UN peacekeeping operations, he added.

Deputy Minister of Public Security Lieut. Gen. Luong TamQuang highlighted ensuring security and order in the scope and territory of the national border and, in non-traditional security issues and international issues for which many countries and international organisations are responsible, as well as the role and tasks of the police force in performing the externalaffairs of the Party, State and people.

To successfully implement the foreign policy set out by the13th National Party Congress, the police force will continue expandingcollaboration with law enforcement agencies of other countries andinternational organisations, and actively participating in political and securityinstitutions and in addressing global security and order issues.

Quang stressed the close combination between diplomacy andother professional measures to proactively prevent and defeat all plots and sabotagesby hostile forces. He also highlighted the need to firmly consolidate thesecurity line from afar, from beyond borders and territories, effectivelyhandle security challenges, and fight transnational crimes./.

VNA