Belarus-Vietnam defence cooperation has strong historical basis - Defense Ministry

In Minsk, the Minister of Defense of Belarus Viktor Khrenin met with the head of the main political department of the Vietnamese People's Army (VNA) Army General Nguyen Chong Nghia. This is reported in the telegram channel of the Ministry of Defense, writes sb.by.

During the talks, the parties discussed the current state and prospects of bilateral military cooperation, noting its consistent and systematic nature. It was emphasized that the interaction of the defense departments of the two countries is based on a strong historical basis and mutual respect, the ministry said.

According to the Defense Ministry, the parties noted with satisfaction the positive dynamics in the field of military personnel training. Vietnamese cadets are being trained at the Military Academy of the Republic of Belarus, and officers have completed advanced training courses. The Belarusian side confirmed its readiness to create all necessary conditions for comfortable stay and quality training of Vietnamese servicemen.

During the meeting, the importance of preserving common historical memory was noted. Issues of interaction between the Main Directorate of Ideological Work of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Belarus and the Main Political Directorate of the VNA were discussed, including the project of creating a joint documentary about Belarusian military advisers who took part in the Vietnam War in 1965-1974.

The head of the Belarusian Defense Ministry confirmed the commitment of our country to a peaceful foreign policy and the principle of defense sufficiency, as well as readiness to develop equal dialogue and cooperation with all interested states.

In turn, Nguyen Chong Nghia noted that he is visiting our country for the third time and feels at home here. The head of the Vietnamese delegation emphasized that in the changing, turbulent situation in the world, the Republic of Belarus under the wise leadership of Alexander Lukashenko is successfully developing in all directions, and in the military sphere all cooperation measures are being implemented.

At the end of the meeting, the parties exchanged views on topical issues on the international agenda and confirmed their intention to further expand practical cooperation in areas of mutual interest. Belarus, Vietnam note positive dynamics in military cooperation