President Tran Dai Quang (R) welcomes Secretary of
the Security Council of Russia General Nikolai Patrushev in Hanoi (Photo: VNA)
The
President said that during his visit to Russia on June this year, leaders of
the two sides discussed major orientations and specific measures to beef up
bilateral affiliation in the future, including fostering coordination in
ensuring national security and coping with non-traditional security
challenges.
He
stressed that Vietnam highly values partnership with Russia in defence and
security on the foundation of signed agreements as well as existing
mechanisms such as cooperation deals between the Ministry of Public Security
and the Ministry of Defence of Vietnam and Russia’s Ministry of the Interior,
Ministry of Defence, and Security Council.
He
affirmed that Vietnam lauds the role of Russia in the Asian-Pacific region,
as well as the country’s support for Russia’s enhanced role at regional
security forums such as the East Asia Summit, the ASEAN Regional Forum, the
ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus. Vietnam is also willing to coordinate
closely with Russia at these forums, he added.
President
Quang also stated that Vietnam hopes to strengthen cooperation with Russia in
UN peacekeeping, while holding that the constructive engagement of Russia in
the maintenance of peace, stability in the region as well as maritime security
cooperation activities is important.
He
proposed that Russia continue assisting Vietnam to train officials for
Vietnam’s defence and security sectors.
General
Nikolai Patrushev briefed his host on the outcomes of his talks with Minister
of Public Security To Lam and his meeting with Defence Minister Ngo Xuan
Lich.
On the
occasion, he thanked Vietnam for sending a delegation to join the eighth
international high-level security meeting in the Russian region of Tver in
May and made positive contributions to the success of the event.
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Source: NDO