Vietnam, Cuba boost cipher cooperation

The Government Cipher Commission of Vietnam and the Cipher Department under Cuba’s Home Affairs Ministry need to bolster cooperation, especially in exchange of visits, training, scientific research.

Defence Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich (R) and Colonel Otto Dalcourt Cesar (Source: http://www.tienphong.vn)

Hanoi (VNA) – The GovernmentCipher Commission of Vietnam and the Cipher Department under Cuba’sMinistry of Home Affairs  need to bolstercooperation, especially in exchange of visits, training, and scientificresearch.

DefenceMinister General Ngo Xuan Lich made the suggestion during a reception in Hanoi onFebruary 24 for Colonel Otto Dalcourt Cesar from the Cuban department, who ison a working visit to Vietnam.

General Lich spoke highly of the defence ties between Vietnam and Cuba inrecent years, expressing his belief that the visit will contribute tostrengthening bilateral relations as well as the friendship and cooperationbetween the two countries’ people and armies.

For his part, Otto Dalcourt Cesar informed the host of the outcomes of hisdelegation’s working session with Vietnam’s Government Cipher Commission and coordination betweenthe two agencies in 2014-2016.

The two sides  worked together to effectivelyimplement cooperation agreements between the two Parties and States in thefields of their charge such as the exchange of delegations and experts, equipmentprovision and technical support, he said.

Such collaboration lays a foundation for stronger affiliation between the twoagencies in 2017-2019, he added.-VNA

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