Vietnam, Myanmar push for stronger defence ties
Vietnam’s Defence Minister General Phung Quang Thanh and General Thura Shwe Man of Myanmar have discussed measures to bolster the two countries’ defence cooperation during their talks in Myanmar.
Hanoi (VNA) – The talks, which also touched upon the current situation in each country, was part of Defence Minister Thanh’s four-day visit to Myanmar from Aug. 10 with the aim of strengthening the friendship between the two countries’ armies and people.
Later, Defence Minister Thanh was received by Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) Senior General Than Shwe, who appreciated the Vietnamese people’s support for Myanmar in its national building and development, especially in surmounting the consequences of Cyclone Nargis.
Myanmar Senior General Than Shwe said he believed the traditional friendship and cooperation between the two countries will be further cemented and growing in the time to come.
For his part, Defence Minister Thanh thanked the Myanmar people for valuable assistance given to the Vietnamese people in the latter’s struggle for national reunification and said he believed the Myanmar people and army will overcome all difficulties to make their country prosperous and their army modern.
While in Myanmar, the Vietnamese Defence Minister and his entourage visited several military units, historical relics and sites of interests.
Later, Defence Minister Thanh was received by Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) Senior General Than Shwe, who appreciated the Vietnamese people’s support for Myanmar in its national building and development, especially in surmounting the consequences of Cyclone Nargis.
Myanmar Senior General Than Shwe said he believed the traditional friendship and cooperation between the two countries will be further cemented and growing in the time to come.
For his part, Defence Minister Thanh thanked the Myanmar people for valuable assistance given to the Vietnamese people in the latter’s struggle for national reunification and said he believed the Myanmar people and army will overcome all difficulties to make their country prosperous and their army modern.
While in Myanmar, the Vietnamese Defence Minister and his entourage visited several military units, historical relics and sites of interests.
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