Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Deputy defence minister urges stronger Cambodian ties

April, 25 2012 


HA NOI — The deputy minister of defence, Senior Lt Gen Nguyen Chi Vinh, yesterday told the secretary of state of the Cambodian defence ministry, Gen Neang Phat, that both ministries needed to endeavour to more strictly implement the memorandum of understanding on bilateral miltary co-operation which was signed in March.

In their meeting on the sideline of the ASEAN Defense Senior Offficials' Meeting (ADSOM) in Siem Reap Province, Neang Phat said that Cambodia highly valued Viet Nam's support and expressed his hopes that Viet Nam's defence ministry would continue providing assistance to the Cambodian ministry, particularly in holding meetings in Cambodia's chairmanship of ASEAN this year. 

Vinh also called on both sides to made effective contributions to the Viet Nam – Cambodia Friendship and Solidarity Year 2012. — VNS

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