The Vietnamese State and Government will create the best conditions for the country’s army to enhance coordination with the Myanmar counterpart to deepen the bilateral friendship and cooperation.

President Tran Dai Quang (R) receives Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing

President Tran Dai Quang made the statement at a reception for Myanmar’s Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing in Hanoi on March 6.

He said the ongoing visit by Senior General Min Aung Hlaing is a vivid demonstration of the sound traditional friendship between the two armies, which will help increase bilateral amity, mutual trust and understanding.

Myanmar has always been an important partner in Vietnam’s external policy, he said, adding that the bilateral political relationship has seen significant outcomes thanks to regular high-level delegation exchanges.

He highly valued the outcomes of the talks between Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and General Ngo Xuan Lich, saying the two countries’ armies have implemented effectively agreements in defense partnership.

The President suggested the two sides increasing delegation exchanges and cooperation in training, military medicine, logistics, and defence industry.

He also called on Myanmar to support Vietnamese businesses, especially military-run companies, to make investment, for the sake of the two countries and the maintenance of peace and stability in the region.

He hailed the role and active contributions of Myanmar in promoting multi-lateral collaboration in the region and around the world, especially within the framework of ASEAN.

Senior General Min Aung Hlaing informed the outcomes of the talks with Minister of Defence Ngo Xuan Lich, during which the two sides agreed to enhance cooperation in military medicine, logistics and armed services.

He expressed his belief that the ongoing visit to Vietnam will help reinforce traditional friendship, mutual trust and understanding between the two countries as well as the two armies.

NA Chairwoman pledges further ties with Myanmar army, people

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (R) and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Services of Myanmar, Sen. Gen. Min Aung Hlaing 

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan pledged to elevate ties between Vietnam and Myanmar and between the two armies during a reception in Hanoi on March 6 for Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Services of Myanmar, Sen. Gen. Min Aung Hlaing. 

Myanmar is always one of the top important partners in Vietnam’s external policy, Ngan assured her guest. 

She highly valued Myanmar’s significant role and position as well as active and proactive efforts to promote multilateral cooperation, especially within the ASEAN framework, contributing to strengthening internal solidarity and improving ASEAN’s stature in regional and global arena. 

The host wished that Myanmar would continue tapping its role, together with Vietnam and other ASEAN member states, in accelerating the fulfillment of ASEAN Community goals. 

Speaking highly of the outcomes of talks between the Commander-in-Chief and the Vietnamese Defence Minister and certain results of bilateral defence cooperation, she suggested the two armies direct concerned agencies to seek measures to fully and effectively defence collaboration agreements, and make it easier for Vietnamese firms, including military enterprises to invest in Myanmar. 

Min Aung Hlaing, for his part, expressed his delight at witnessing Vietnam’s socio-economic achievements during his second visit. 

Myanmar wants Vietnam to share its experience in several fields, including economic development, during the visit, he said. 

He informed the host that Myanmar’s telecom joint-venture Mytel and Viettel Global Investment company signed a technical and management support agreement on the occasion. 

Describing defence ties as one of the pillars in bilateral relations, both sides agreed to further promote traditional friendship between the two armies and peoples in the future.

VNA