An overview of the conference (Photo: VNA)Addressing the conference, Colonel Pham Ngoc Thanh from the Ministryof National Defence's Institute for Defence Strategy (IDS) highlighted thecompetition of world powers in the region and its impacts on security inthe Indo-Pacific region.
He underlined the nature of Vietnamese defence policy ofpeace, self-defence, and resolute and persistent support to the settlement ofdisputes and differences through peaceful measures in line with internationallaw, and positive and active prevention and reduction of war risks with theprinciple of protecting the Fatherland early and from afar.
Vietnam implements a consistent policy of not joining anymilitary alliance; not linking with any country against others; notallowing any foreign country to set up military bases or use Vietnam’sterritories against others; and not using or threatening to use forcein international relations, he said. This viewpoint received great applause byparticipants.
Colonel Thanh also underscored that non-traditional securitychallenges are deeply affecting security of the region and each country,threatening peace and stability of the region and the world.
As an active and responsible member of ASEAN, Vietnam'sposition is consistent with the common one of ASEAN expressed in the"ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific", adopted at the grouping’s 34th Summit,he stated.
Vietnam welcomes the participation and contributions of allcountries, especially powers, in order to promote cooperation for mutualdevelopment and solve common security challenges for the sake of peace,stability and prosperity of the region and the world on the basis of respectingthe independence, sovereignty and legitimate interests of countries.
Vietnam adheres to the foreign policy of openness,independence, self-reliance, and willing to be a friend and a reliable partnerof all countries in the international community, said Thanh, stressing that Vietnam attaches importance to relations with major countries on the basis ofequality and mutual benefit, contributing to peace, stability and developmentin the region.
Prior to the conference, Major General Oliver Kohl,Commander of the German Staff College, had a meeting with Vietnamese AmbassadorVu Quang Minh, Defense Attaché in Germany Colonel Nguyen Tuan Minh, and Colonel Thanh./.
VNA
