Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese Minister of National Defence General NgoXuan Lich is leading a high-ranking military delegation to visit the EuropeanUnion (EU) from October 14-19.
The visit is made at the invitation of Vice President of the EuropeanCommission and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairsand Security Policy Federica Mogherini.
The two sides will ink a Framework Participation Agreement (FPA) to establish Vietnam’sengagement in the EU’s crisis management activities.
The Vietnamese delegation’s visit and the signing of the FPA aim to boostdefence relations with the EU, which is in line with the spirit of the EU-VietnamPartnership and Cooperation Agreement.
The move also shows Vietnam’s responsibility inpromoting joint efforts to bring peace to the region and the world./.