Defence officers of Vietnam and Cambodia pose for a photo at the meeting (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Lt. Gen. Phan Van Giang, Chief of theGeneral Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA), received a delegation ofCambodia’s Defence Ministry led by its Undersecretary of State Phuong Siphan inHanoi on May 22.
Giang emphasised that Vietnam and Cambodia areenjoying growing relations in all aspects, from economy, politics, culture,science-technique to defence and security, which is in conformity with thespirit of “good neighbourliness, traditional friendship, comprehensivecooperation and long-term sustainability” specified by the countries’ high-rankingleaders.
Their defence cooperation has helped promote themilitary strength and build a regular and modern army in each country, whileensuring security, politics and economic and social stability in the respectivenations, he noted.
He said basing on the outcomes of the workingsession between the Cambodian delegation and the VPA Department of Schools,relevant agencies need to coordinate in addressing shortcomings in theenrollment and training of cadets and officers for the Royal Cambodian Army.
General Phuong Siphan, who is also head of theCambodian Defence Ministry’s board for enrollment and training, said he hopes theDefence Ministry of Vietnam will continue to support the Royal Cambodian Armyin personnel training, thus contributing to the solidarity between the twoarmies.-VNA
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