Vietnam - Cambodia strengthen military coordination, protect peaceful border

On June 3, within the framework of his official visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia, General Nguyen Tan Cuong, member of the Party Central Committee, member of the Central Military Commission, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army, and Deputy Minister of National Defense, held talks with General Vong Pisen, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Army. The two sides agreed to continue to strengthen military coordination, promote substantive cooperation in all fields, and firmly protect a peaceful and stable border.

Talks between General Nguyen Tan Cuong and General Vong Pisen. (Photo: VNA)

According to Vietnam News Agency, speaking at the talks, General Vong Pisen stated that Cambodia always remembers Vietnam's assistance in liberating Cambodia from the Pol Pot genocidal regime, helping Cambodia revive and develop. He emphasized that this official visit is a profound demonstration of the friendly cooperation between the two countries' armies, contributing to strengthening the traditional friendship between the two countries in general and the two armies in particular.

General Vong Pisen highlighted the results of defense cooperation between the two countries in recent times, such as human resource training; searching, gathering, and repatriating the remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who died in Cambodia; cooperation between military branches and services; search and rescue; twinning activities, and close coordination between border management forces of the two countries...

General Vong Pisen (second from left) speaks at the meeting. (Photo: People's Army Newspaper)

General Nguyen Tan Cuong acknowledged the substantial and effective results that the two sides have achieved in defense cooperation in recent times. In particular, the exchange of delegations at all levels, especially high-level delegations, has been promoted by both sides, especially the annual meeting of the Defense Ministers of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos, which has been maintained and increasingly deepened, substantial and effective.

Cooperation forms and mechanisms such as the Defense Policy Dialogue, the Young Military Leaders Exchange, etc. are increasingly becoming more substantial. Cooperation in managing and protecting land and sea borders between the two countries has been effectively implemented, thereby contributing to strengthening security and order in the land border areas and historical waters of the two countries. In addition, cooperation in the fields of politics , ideology, training, defense industry, and defense economy has been enhanced; close coordination and mutual support have been provided in multilateral forums, mechanisms, and international events organized by each side.

According to the People's Army newspaper, at the talks, the two sides shared their views on the world and regional situation and issues of mutual concern; highly appreciated the important role of ASEAN in shaping and maintaining the regional security structure, promoting substantive cooperation among member countries, as well as between ASEAN and its partners.

Regarding the East Sea issue, General Nguyen Tan Cuong affirmed Vietnam's policy of always wanting to maintain peace , stability, ensure security, safety, freedom of navigation and aviation; resolve all disputes by peaceful means, in accordance with international law, including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS); effectively and fully implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC), and build an effective and efficient Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC) in accordance with international law.

General Nguyen Tan Cuong (second from right) speaks at the meeting. (Photo: People's Army Newspaper)

In the coming time, the two sides agreed to continue to coordinate in advising and effectively implementing the common perception of the two countries' senior leaders and Defense Ministries on military and defense cooperation. Strengthen cooperation in the political and ideological fields; focus on propaganda and education on the history, significance and importance of the Vietnam - Cambodia solidarity relationship; enhance the exchange activities of young leaders and young officers of the Army. Strengthen the effective fight against cross-border crimes; improve the effectiveness and quality of human resource training; continue to support each other in international and regional issues.

General Nguyen Tan Cuong hopes that the Cambodian Government and General Vong Pisen himself will continue to create favorable conditions for the search and repatriation of the remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who died in Cambodia; pay attention to and support the Vietnamese community in Cambodia to have favorable living and business conditions, thereby contributing more positively to the common development of the two countries.

Source: https://thoidai.com.vn/viet-nam-campuchia-tang-cuong-phoi-hop-quan-su-bao-ve-bien-gioi-hoa-binh-213987.html