Sen. Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien (R) receives Colonel Hara Takashi, Japanese Defence Attaché in Hanoi in the 2019-2022 tenure, and his successor Colonel Ishihara Masanao (Photo: qdnd.vn) Welcoming the diplomat, Chien expressed his hope thatshe will pay attention to and support the maintenance and development ofdefence cooperation between Vietnam and Egypt, for the interests of eachcountry, and for peace, stability, cooperation and development in the regionsand the world.
Stressing that Egypt is one of Vietnam’s active partnersin Africa and bilateral defence cooperation still holds great potential fordevelopment, Chien proposed both sides step up delegation exchanges, set up amechanism to share information on the political security and socio-economicsituation as well as customs and practices at UN peacekeeping missions inAfrica, and discuss the possibility of collaboration inaddressing post-war bomb and mine consequences.
Ambassador Amal Salama emphasised the importance of defencecooperation in the two countries’ relations, affirming that her country wantsto boost collaboration with Vietnam in this field.
She also suggested the two countries speed up theestablishment of a joint committee on defence cooperation, share experience incybersecurity, and collaborate in defence industry and training of Vietnamese and Arab languages for the two countries’ military officers.
On the same day, Sen. Lt. Gen. Chien received Colonel HaraTakashi, Japanese Defence Attaché in Hanoi in the 2019-2022 tenure, and hissuccessor Colonel Ishihara Masanao.
On behalf of the Defence Ministry’s leaders, he extended hiscondolences to Japanese people and the family of former Prime Minister ShinzoAbe over his death.
According to him, despite impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, defencecooperation between Vietnam and Japan has maintained growth and promoted itsrole as an important pillar in the bilateral relations.
He appreciated Colonel Hara’s contributions to the bilateralties during his tenure in Vietnam, while expressing his hope that Colonel Ishihara willhelp promote results achieved during the implementation of defence cooperationcontents, and have new initiatives to further boost the ties.
The Japanese officers showed their hope that Vietnam willorganise several events which were delayed due to the pandemic, including theInternational Maritime Review and International Defence Expo.
Colonel Ishihara said he wishes to be facilitated by the VietnameseDefence Ministry to fulfil his term in Vietnam so as tofurther develop the bilateral defence ties./.
VNA
