Defence Minister Ngo Xuan Lich meets Thai senior officer
Defence Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich hosted a reception on July 4 for Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence of Thailand General Chaichan Changmongkol.
Defence Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich (R) receives Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence of Thailand General Chaichan Changmongkol (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Defence Minister General NgoXuan Lich hosted a reception on July 4 for Permanent Secretary of the Ministryof Defence of Thailand General Chaichan Changmongkol who is leading adelegation to join the first Vietnam-Thailand defence policy dialogue in Hanoi.
General Lich noted of comprehensive and effectivedefence and military cooperation between Vietnam and Thailand, which contributedto strengthening friendship and mutual understanding between the two defenceministries.
He stressed that in the future, the two sides shouldincrease comprehensive collaboration in various areas, including navy, jointsea patrol, safeguarding fishermen, exchanging experience in managing andprotecting the border as well as building borderlines of peace, friendship,cooperation and development.
The two sides should also strengthen friendship activitiesand exchanges of delegations at all levels to enable the armed services to shareexperience.
For his part, General Chaichan Changmongkol expressed hishope that in the coming time, the two sides will continue expanding exchangesof delegations as well as experience sharing in personnel training, maritimesecurity and other areas of shared interest.
The same day, General Chaichan Changmongkol held talkswith Deputy Defence Minister Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh, duringwhich both sides assessed the cooperation outcomes between the two armies overthe past years and discussed future cooperation contents, orientations andmeasures.-VNA
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Defence Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich (R) receives Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence of Thailand General Chaichan Changmongkol (Photo: VNA) 
