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Vietnam – Cambodia Defense Policy Dialogue at Deputy Ministerial Level

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The Vietnamese delegation (right) and the Cambodian delegation at the dialogue on May 14 – Photo: MINH KHI

On May 14, the 5th Vietnam – Cambodia National Defense Policy Dialogue took place at the Hoa Lu International Border Gate Border Station (Binh Phuoc province).

The Vietnamese delegation was 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.

The Cambodian delegation was led by General Nieng Phat, Permanent Secretary of State of the Ministry of National Defense of Cambodia.

Deputy Minister Hoang Xuan Chien emphasized that this dialogue is very important, taking place right before the first Vietnam-Cambodia Border Defense Friendship Exchange.

This is also a key activity in the “Vietnam – Cambodia, Cambodia – Vietnam Friendship Year 2022” and the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries (June 24, 1967 – June 24). 2022).

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Delegations of the two sides took souvenir photos at the Border Guard Station of Binh Phuoc province – Photo: MINH KHI

Appreciating Vietnam’s initiative to organize the first Border Defense Friendship Exchange, General Neang Phat affirmed that Cambodia always attaches importance to relations with Vietnam.

General Neang Phat also agreed with the opinion of the head of the Vietnamese delegation on the importance of holding the fifth Defense Policy Dialogue right before the first Border Defense Friendship Exchange.

The two sides agreed to assess the regional world political and security environment, which is currently volatile, with many potential risks and uncertainties, and at the same time shared a common perception on the complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic. -19.

The two sides highly appreciated the results of defense cooperation between Vietnam and Cambodia in the past time, especially when the outbreak of COVID-19 affected all fields.

The two delegations agreed to continue searching, gathering and repatriating the remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who died in Cambodia; coordinate to ensure good security and social safety in the border areas of the two countries, in order to contribute to building a border of peace, friendship, cooperation and development.

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General Nieng Phat, Permanent Secretary of State of the Cambodian Ministry of National Defense (right) at Hoa Lu border gate – Photo: MINH KHI

In the coming time, the two countries will continue to promote cooperation between border management forces through forms such as information exchange and sharing, joint patrols, crime prevention and control, and crime prevention. effectively block illegal entry and exit activities; cooperation in disease prevention and control…

The head of the Vietnamese delegation congratulated the Ministry of National Defense and the Royal Cambodian Army for successfully hosting the ASEAN conferences in the face-to-face format (after two years of being affected by COVID-19, the conferences had to be held on-site). line).

At the end of the dialogue, Deputy Minister Hoang Xuan Chien affirmed that the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense will work closely with Cambodia to successfully assume the role of ASEAN Chair 2022.

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