At the meeting, Vietnam’s Minister of National Defence Ngo Xuan Lich and his Russian counterpart Sergey Shoigu emphasised the need for the two countries to realise defence cooperation agreements they have reached as well as increase mutual support at international forums.
The two ministers said cooperation in military training plays an important role in bilateral ties.
Sergey Shoigu said Russia is considering sending officers to Vietnam for training.
Minister Sergey Shoigu appreciated Lich’s first visit to Russia in his capacity as the Vietnamese Defence Minister, and adding that Russia alway considers Vietnam an important partner. Russia is willing to strengthen its collaboration with Vietnam in national defence, Shoigu noted.
During the talks, Minister Lich said Vietnam regards Russia as a close friend and considers bilateral ties among its top foreign policy priorities.
He emphasised that Vietnam always remembers the support of the Government and people of the former Soviet Union, including present-day Russia, in the national struggle for independence and national construction.
Lich affirmed that Vietnam will continue to cooperate with Russia to meet the interests of the two countries’ people, contributing to peace and stability in each region.
The Vietnamese minister reiterated Vietnam’s stance on disputes in the East Sea, which, he said, should be settled by peaceful measures and on the basis of international law, including the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea, and towards reaching a Code of Conduct in the East Sea.
Minister Lich used the occasion to invite his Russian counterpart to visit Vietnam at a suitable time. Shoigu accepted the invitation with pleasure.
On the occasion of his visit to Russia, Minister Lich had a bilateral meeting with his Lao counterpart Sen. Lieut. Gen. Chansamone Channhalat on April 25.
The minister hoped that solidarity between Vietnam and Laos will help strengthen each nation.
The Vietnamese Party, people and army will stand side by side with the Party, people and army of Laos in any circumstance, he said.
Lich hailed Laos’ s preparations for international conferences in 2016 when the country assumes the ASEAN Chair, adding said Vietnam is ready to assist the country in this effort.
Chansamone Channhalat suggested the two sides step up border exchanges and cooperation in Party and political work, personnel training and communication activities.
The Lao Defence Minister said Laos is ready to aid Vietnam in repatriating remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who died in the country during war.
Chansamone Channhalat invited Lich to visit Laos in the coming time. The Vietnamese minister accepted the invitation with pleasure.
On April 24, Minister Lich paid floral tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his statue in Moscow and visited the Vietnamese Military Attache Office in Russia.
The two ministers said cooperation in military training plays an important role in bilateral ties.
At the talks
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Minister Sergey Shoigu appreciated Lich’s first visit to Russia in his capacity as the Vietnamese Defence Minister, and adding that Russia alway considers Vietnam an important partner. Russia is willing to strengthen its collaboration with Vietnam in national defence, Shoigu noted.
During the talks, Minister Lich said Vietnam regards Russia as a close friend and considers bilateral ties among its top foreign policy priorities.
He emphasised that Vietnam always remembers the support of the Government and people of the former Soviet Union, including present-day Russia, in the national struggle for independence and national construction.
Lich affirmed that Vietnam will continue to cooperate with Russia to meet the interests of the two countries’ people, contributing to peace and stability in each region.
The Vietnamese minister reiterated Vietnam’s stance on disputes in the East Sea, which, he said, should be settled by peaceful measures and on the basis of international law, including the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea, and towards reaching a Code of Conduct in the East Sea.
Minister Lich used the occasion to invite his Russian counterpart to visit Vietnam at a suitable time. Shoigu accepted the invitation with pleasure.
On the occasion of his visit to Russia, Minister Lich had a bilateral meeting with his Lao counterpart Sen. Lieut. Gen. Chansamone Channhalat on April 25.
The minister hoped that solidarity between Vietnam and Laos will help strengthen each nation.
The Vietnamese Party, people and army will stand side by side with the Party, people and army of Laos in any circumstance, he said.
Lich hailed Laos’ s preparations for international conferences in 2016 when the country assumes the ASEAN Chair, adding said Vietnam is ready to assist the country in this effort.
Chansamone Channhalat suggested the two sides step up border exchanges and cooperation in Party and political work, personnel training and communication activities.
The Lao Defence Minister said Laos is ready to aid Vietnam in repatriating remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who died in the country during war.
Chansamone Channhalat invited Lich to visit Laos in the coming time. The Vietnamese minister accepted the invitation with pleasure.
On April 24, Minister Lich paid floral tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his statue in Moscow and visited the Vietnamese Military Attache Office in Russia.
