General Ngo Xuan Lich receives Cambodian Ambassador Prak Nguon Hong. (Photo: PANO)
During a reception for the Cambodian ambassador, General Lich affirmed that Vietnam and Cambodia had set up fine friendship and solidarity in the struggle for national independence earlier, as well as in the current national construction and development.
According to the Vietnamese General, the cooperation relations between the two countries have continuously developed in diverse areas, including defence cooperation. “The relationship between the two armies has been expanded, especially in exchanging high-ranking delegations; training cadres; coordinating among border protection and management forces; and seeking, burying and repatriating sets of remains of Vietnamese volunteers and experts who sacrificed their lives in Cambodia during wars,” he said.
Ambassador Prak Nguon Hong said he hoped to receive assistance and favourable conditions from the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence during his working term in Vietnam, confirming that he would do his utmost to contribute to reinforcing and developing the traditional relationship and comprehensive cooperation between Cambodia and Vietnam.
Receiving Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Harish Parvathaneni, General Ngo Xuan Lich stressed that Vietnamese and Indian people always supported each other during wars for national independence in the past, as well as during the current national construction and protection.
General Ngo Xuan Lich presents a souvenir to Indian Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni. (Photo: PANO)
He appreciated the precious assistance that the Indian Ministry of National Defence granted for Vietnam, especially in training and cooperation of navy forces and air forces.
For his part, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni said that the relations between the two countries had been continuously increased based on political trust and similarities in viewpoints about regional and international issues.
According to the Indian ambassador, defence cooperation has been considered an important pillar in the two countries’ relations, adding that India is happy to support Vietnam in the modernization of the army./.