President Tran Dai Quang made the statement at areception for Myanmar’s Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Services SeniorGeneral Min Aung Hlaing in Hanoi on March 6.
He said the ongoing visit by Senior General MinAung Hlaing is a vivid demonstration of the sound traditional friendship betweenthe two armies, which will help increase bilateral amity, mutual trust andunderstanding.
Myanmar has always been an important partner in Vietnam’sexternal policy, he said, adding that the bilateral political relationship has seensignificant outcomes thanks to regular high-level delegation exchanges.
He highly valued the outcomes of the talksbetween Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and General Ngo Xuan Lich, saying thetwo countries’ armies have implemented effectively agreements in defensepartnership.
The President suggested the two sides increasingdelegation exchanges and cooperation in training, military medicine, logistics,and defence industry.
He also called on Myanmar to support Vietnamesebusinesses, especially military-run companies, to make investment, for the sakeof the two countries and the maintenance of peace and stability in the region.
He hailed the role and active contributions ofMyanmar in promoting multi-lateral collaboration in the region and around theworld, especially within the framework of ASEAN.
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing informed theoutcomes of the talks with Minister of Defence Ngo Xuan Lich, during which thetwo sides agreed to enhance cooperation in military medicine, logistics andarmed services.
He expressed his belief that the ongoing visitto Vietnam will help reinforce traditional friendship, mutual trust andunderstanding between the two countries as well as the two armies.-VNA