Vietnam, UK hold 4th defence policy dialogue in London
Vietnamese and UK officials said they wish to turn defence cooperation into a pillar in the countries’ overall relations at the 1st session of the 4th Vietnam-UK defence policy dialogue held in London on June 29 (local time) as part of National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue’s ongoing official UK trip.
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| Vietnamese Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Le Huy Vinh (R) and UK Minister of State at the Ministry of Defence Baroness Goldie. (Photo: VNA) |
Co-chairing the dialogue, Vietnamese Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Le Huy Vinh and UK Minister of State at the Ministry of Defence Baroness Goldie expressed their delight at the positive and dynamic growth of the Vietnam-UK strategic partnership.
With the bilateral defence cooperation sustained effectively, the officials considered the dialogue an important mechanism for the two defence bodies to review outcomes of and put forth future orientations for their joint work.
Assessing the implementation of a memorandum of understanding on defence collaboration signed in 2017, they said the results have contributed positively to the strategic partnership and to meeting both sides’ needs and interests.
They said they hope to further step up the existing cooperation content, including delegation exchange, training, and UN peacekeeping activities.
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| The Vietnamese and UK delegations at the dialogue. (Photo: VNA) |
Deputy Minister Vinh informed the UK side that his ministry has scheduled its first international defence exhibition for December this year, and invited UK defence leaders and businesses to attend the event to tap into more opportunities for bilateral engagements.
The sides also agreed to work together on the plan and conduction of practical joint activities in 2023 to mark the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-UK diplomatic relations (September 11, 1973-2023) and to hold the 2nd session in Hanoi later this year.
On the occasion, Goldie presented a letter of the UK Defence Secretary that invited Vietnamese Minister of Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang to officially visit the UK and received a letter from the Vietnamese Ministry that invited her to visit the country co-chairing the 2nd session.
(Source: VNA)
