
Receiving the Chinese officer, Chien affirmed that Vietnam alwaysattaches importance to its comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership withChina, considering it a premise to boost bilateral defence ties.
He stressed that the bilateral defence cooperation has beendeveloping constantly, with more diverse forms and practical outcomes.
Pan appreciated the results of bilateral defence cooperation, especially in the fight against COVID-19 and border collaboration on land andat sea.
In the coming time, the two sides agreed to continueintensifying cooperation in the exchange of delegations at all levels, defencepolicy dialogue, training, coordination in border management, and maintenanceof security and safety of navigation and aviation, thus contributing tobuilding a borderline of peace, stability and development.
Welcoming the visiting Premier of Tasmania, Chien said that thedefence cooperation between Vietnam and Australia has seen positive results indelegation exchanges, dialogue, consultation, training, UN peacekeepingoperations, military medicine, and settlement of war consequences.
He expressed his hope that Tasmania’s leaders and defenceindustry companies will participate in the Vietnam International Defence Expo2022 slate for December.
Rockliff, for his part, affirmed that Vietnam is an importantpartner of Australia.
The Premier said he hoped the bilateral defence cooperation will bestrengthened, particularly in navigation security, search and rescue, militarymedicine, and response to non-traditional security challenges./.