General Phan Van Giang receives British Ambassador to Vietnam

On the afternoon of June 4, at the headquarters of the Ministry of National Defense, General Phan Van Giang, Politburo member, Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission, Minister of National Defense received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom to Vietnam Iain Frew.

General Phan Van Giang talks with Ambassador Iain Frew at the reception.

General Phan Van Giang affirmed that the Party, State and Government of Vietnam always attach importance to and highly appreciate the cooperative relationship with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

The defense cooperation between Vietnam and the United Kingdom in recent times has been implemented in accordance with the general relationship between the two countries, as well as the commitments of the two Defense Ministries in the Memorandum of Understanding on bilateral defense cooperation signed in 2017, focusing on the following areas: Delegation exchange, dialogue - consultation, training, defense industry, United Nations peacekeeping, hydrography - geospatial...

Reception scene.

General Phan Van Giang suggested that in the coming time, the two countries' Ministries of Defense continue to promote cooperation, focusing on a number of contents such as: Exchange of delegations, especially high-level delegations; defense industry; training; United Nations peacekeeping ; continue to support and consult each other on international and regional security mechanisms and forums, contributing to promoting the ASEAN - UK Dialogue Partnership.

General Phan Van Giang believes that in his responsible position, Ambassador Iain Frew will continue to make important contributions to the relationship between the two countries in general and defense cooperation in particular.

General Phan Van Giang and Ambassador Iain Frew presented souvenirs.

At the meeting, Ambassador Iain Frew highly appreciated the UK - Vietnam bilateral defense relationship which has achieved many positive results in recent times.

On this occasion, Ambassador Iain Frew congratulated Vietnam on successfully organizing the 50th Anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day.

Ambassador Iain Frew hopes that in the coming time, the two sides will continue to coordinate and promote the Vietnam - UK cooperation in general and cooperation between the two countries' Ministries of Defense in particular to new heights.

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