According to the Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Singapore, on the morning of June 3, the 6th Shangri-La Defense and Security Dialogue (SLD20) in Singapore organized by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) officially opened with the participation The attendance of more than 20 delegates were defense and security leaders and academic experts from 550 countries.
The delegation of the Ministry of National Defense of Vietnam led by Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, member of the Party Central Committee, member of the Central Military Commission, Deputy Minister of National Defense attended the conference.
Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, Deputy Defense Minister (2nd from left) attends the 20th Shangri-La Dialogue. Photo: Le Duong/Pv VNA in Singapore
SLD-20 has 7 plenary sessions, where national defense and security leaders and experts will deliver speeches and discuss the US leadership role in the Indo-Pacific region, building Building a stable and balanced Asia-Pacific region, resolving regional tensions, China's new security agenda, etc.
SLD20 will also have 6 special sessions discussing security issues in cyber and technological competition, challenges in developing military capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region, threats and challenges. nuclear for regional security, the balance of sub-multilateral mechanisms in the Asia-Pacific region with the central role of ASEAN, the trends of defense cooperation in the Indian Ocean region...
Taking place in 3 days from June 2-4, this year's Defense Security Dialogue was overshadowed by concerns about US-China competition and confrontation and conflict in Ukraine, potentially creating great challenges. for the regional security environment. Addressing the headlines on the evening of June 6, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called on major powers to avoid a "diplomatic freeze" and that countries should do all they can to set up "protective barriers" to prevent foreign relations. The US-China relationship got worse.
Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien met with Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu on the evening of June 2. Photo: VNA broadcast
Within the framework of SLD20, Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien had meetings with leaders of the Ministry of National Defense and heads of delegations from a number of countries participating in the dialogue. At the meeting with Senior Lieutenant General Ly Thuong Phuc, Minister of National Defense of China, Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien conveyed the greetings of the Vietnamese Defense Minister and invited Minister Ly Thuong Phuc to pay an official visit to Vietnam.
The two Heads of Delegation affirmed that the bilateral defense cooperation relationship has been promoted by leaders at all levels over the past time, becoming more and more practical, becoming one of the important pillars of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. , friendly neighborliness between the two countries; The two sides are ready to coordinate in implementing defense cooperation activities in 2023 at an appropriate time.
Senior Lieutenant General Ly Thuong Phuc emphasized that defense cooperation between the two countries continues to be implemented according to the common perception agreed by the two countries' senior leaders, especially after the official visit to China by General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien suggested that the two sides actively coordinate in implementing cooperation in the fields of delegation exchange, border management and protection, sea areas, and soon organize a border defense friendship exchange between Vietnam and Vietnam. 8th South-China Dialogue, Defense Strategic Dialogue and Other Cooperation Activities.
Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, Deputy Defense Minister met Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Donald Marles on the evening of June 2. Photo: Le Duong/VNA reporter in Singapore
At the meeting with Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Donald Marles, the two sides agreed that bilateral cooperation in recent years has seen new developments in all areas such as delegation exchange, training and security. ..., especially cooperation in the field of UN peacekeeping, including the visit of Governor-General of Australia David Hurley to the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping in April 4. On this occasion, the Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister shared good impressions during his official visit to Vietnam in November 2023.
Leaders of the two countries' defense ministries agreed in the coming time to continue to effectively implement the cooperation relationship in the fields signed by the two sides; In the immediate future, promote the signing of the Peacekeeping Partnership Agreement and Update the Joint Vision Statement on Promoting Defense Cooperation. Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien expressed his gratitude to Australia for supporting the transport of Vietnam's Level 2 field hospitals to the United Nations missions; Minister Richard Marles affirmed that at the end of June, Australia will support Vietnam in transporting the 6 field hospital to South Sudan.
Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, Deputy Defense Minister met Japanese Deputy Defense Minister Masami Oka on June 3. Photo: Le Duong/VNA reporter in Singapore
At the meeting with Japanese Deputy Defense Minister Masami Oka, the two sides highly appreciated the implementation of the results of the Defense Policy Dialogue in March 3; We are pleased to witness the continuous development of defense relations, including cooperation in the transfer of defense equipment and technology and United Nations peacekeeping.
The Deputy Defense Ministers of the two countries agreed to continue efforts and successfully coordinate activities within the framework of the cycle. Vietnam and Japan co-chair the ADMM+ Expert Group on United Nations peacekeeping. Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien asked the Japanese Ministry of Defense to continue effective cooperation and support the Vietnam Peacekeeping Department in training, sharing field experience and equipment.
At a meeting with leaders of Singapore's Ministry of National Defense, Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien expressed his wish to promote defense cooperation relations with countries to become more substantive and effective, such as maintaining consultation mechanisms - dialogue, share experiences, cooperate in rescue and rescue and promote the signing of cooperation documents; continue to coordinate and support each other at international and regional defense mechanisms and forums.
At the meeting with Mr. Peter Hammerschmidt, Assistant Deputy Minister of Defense of Canada, Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien acknowledged the proposals authorized by the leaders of the Canadian Ministry of Defense for Assistant Deputy Minister Peter Hammerschmidt to present at the meeting, suggesting two The two sides continue to maintain the exchange of defense delegations at all levels to exchange experiences, effectively organize bilateral defense consultations to advance to the Defense Policy Dialogue at the Deputy Defense Minister level in 2023 and sign the agreements. Important cooperation documents and plans, implementation of cooperation on UN peacekeeping and potential areas of cooperation such as training, military medicine, etc.
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