Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam always supports and will constructivelycontribute to the 18th Shangri-La Dialogue slated for May 31-June 2in Singapore, Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen Nguyen Chi Vinh has said.
At a reception for Tim Huxley, ExecutiveDirector of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Asiain Singapore, in Hanoi on May 16, Vinh reaffirmed that Vietnamese DefenceMinister Gen. Ngo Xuan Lich will attend the event.
For his part, Tim Huxley briefed his hoston the programmes and topics of the upcoming 2019 Shangri-La Dialogue.
He lauded Vietnam’s role and thanked the country for supportingthe dialogue, contributing to its success over the years.
Vinh spoke highly of the significance of the Shangri-La Dialogue,as well as topics to be discussed during this year’s event, noting his hopethat it will continue to contribute to development in the Asia-Pacific.–VNA