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Vietnam, Mozambique foster defence cooperation

Vietnam attaches importance to the traditional relationship with Mozambique and wishes to promote multi-faceted cooperation between the nations, particularly in national defence.
Vietnam, Mozambique foster defence cooperation ảnh 1Deputy Minister of Defence Sen. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam attaches importance to the traditional relationshipwith Mozambique and wishes to promote multi-faceted cooperation between thenations, particularly in national defence, said a senior officer.

DeputyMinister of Defence Sen. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh made the statement during hismeeting with Mozambique Defence Minister Antanasio Salvador M’tumuke as part ofhis two-day visit to the country on March 27-28.

Vinh,who led a senior delegation of the Vietnam Defence Ministry to visitMozambique, briefed the Minister of the outcomes of his talks with his hostcounterpart Patricio Jose. 

Echoingthe Vietnamese officer’s opinion, M’tumuke said Mozambique has continuouslyvalued the relationship between the two nations.

Hehailed the outcomes of the talks between the two sides and expected the defencerelations will continue developing in a more practical and effective manner.

Meanwhile,Chief of the General Staff of the Mozambique Army General Graca Tomas Chonggosaid Mozambique considers Vietnam a comrade and a friend during his receptionfor the Vietnamese officers.

TheArmy and the people of Mozambique have treasured and wished to promote thefriendship between the two sides, he said.

Vinhsaid Vietnam has continuously kept in mind the support Mozambique has providedfor the nation during the struggle for liberation and reunification.

TheParty, State, people and Army of Vietnam will make more efforts to nurture andboost the traditional friendship with Mozambique, he said.

Earlier,the Vietnamese Deputy Minister had talks with his counterpart Patricio Jose.The two sides agreed that the bilateral defence cooperation has gained fruitfulachievements in recent time.

Vinhsuggested the two sides continue implementing the memorandum of understandingon defence cooperation signed in 2011 and develop a five-year plan to concretisethe cooperation fields in an effective manner.

Theyalso agreed on exchanges of high-level delegations, promoting cooperation in militarymedicine, information and communication, training, and defence industry.

Duringtheir stay, the delegation visited Movitel, a joint venture between themilitary-run group of Viettel and its partner in Mozambique.-VNA
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