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Vietnam, Belarus urged to make defence cooperation a highlight

Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh has expressed her wish that Vietnam and Belarus will step up their relations in all potential aspects, of which defence cooperation should be made a highlight.
Vietnam, Belarus urged to make defence cooperation a highlight ảnh 1Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh (right) and Belarusian Defence Minister Ravkov Andrei Alekseevich. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh has expressed herwish that Vietnam and Belarus will step up their relations in all potentialaspects, of which defence cooperation should be made a highlight.

At a reception for Belarusian Defence Minister Ravkov Andrei Alekseevich inHanoi on November 15, Thinh said Vietnam always attaches importance to itspartnership with Belarus.

Vietnam is ready to act as a bridge for Belarus to enhance collaboration withASEAN nations, she said, asking the European country to support Vietnam’s bidto become a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for2020-2021.

Appreciating the fruitful defence cooperation between the two countries overthe past time, especially in training, military technique, political educationfor soldiers and people, and information and communications, the Vice Presidentheld that the two sides see great potential for collaboration in variousfields.

She said she supports orientations and measures agreed by the two defenceministers during this visit to make defence ties, particularly cooperation inmilitary technique, a highlight in the Vietnam-Belarus relations.

Thinh urged Belarus to ensure the progress and quality of signed militarycommercial contracts, prioritise collaboration in technological transfer andproduction of weapons and technical equipment following Vietnam’s demand.

She also wished that Belarus will continue creating favourable conditions for Vietnamesecitizens to live, study and work in the country, as well as supporting the twocountries’ businesses in boosting trade exchanges.

For his part, Minister Ravkov Andrei Alekseevich informed his host that hediscussed and agreed on a wide range of military cooperation issues with hisVietnamese counterpart Ngo Xuan Lich.

The two sides signed an agreement on cooperation in military science and a planon delegation exchange in 2019, he said.

Affirming that Vietnam is a sincere friend and reliable partner of Belarus, theguest said Belarus always supports Vietnam at international forums. He alsovowed to do his utmost to contribute to fostering the bilateral relationship.-VNA
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