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Vietnam-Singapore defence policy dialogue looks to stronger ties

Vietnam and Singapore should deepen defence cooperation to match their strategic partnership, heard the Vietnam – Singapore defence policy dialogue in Hanoi on July 22.
Vietnam and Singapore should deepen defence cooperation to match theirstrategic partnership, heard the Vietnam – Singapore defence policydialogue in Hanoi on July 22.

It will be made possible bysharing information and experience via visits, continuing the deputyministerial-level dialogue mechanism, and assisting each other inbuilding the United Nations peacekeeping forces and at multilateralforums.

The views were shared by Deputy Minister ofNational Defence, Sen. Lieut. Gen Nguyen Chi Vinh and PermanentSecretary at the Singaporean Ministry of Defence Chan Yeng Kit whoco-chaired the dialogue.

Vinh thanked Singapore for helpingVietnam modernise its army, especially in foreign language training,peacekeeping mission, and search and rescue operation.

He suggested the two defence ministries work out a three-year cooperation plan to better realise their commitments.

Both sides were on the same page when it comes to the East Sea issue,saying that disputes should be addressed by peaceful means in line withinternational law.

Parties concerned should stay united anduphold the central role of ASEAN in sustaining peace and stability inthe region, they said.-VNA
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