China, Vietnam defense ministers meet to develop military relations

Defense Minister Dong Jun met with his Vietnamese counterpart Phan Van Giang in Beijing on Tuesday.

According to the Ministry of National Defense, Dong said that the meeting between the top leaders of both countries provides a new opportunity for the development of bilateral military relations.

He said that China and Vietnam are a community with a shared future of strategic significance, noting that the two militaries should seize the momentum, strengthen their commitment to cooperation, and enhance the cooperation quality and efficiency across various fields.

The two militaries should maintain the momentum of cooperation in areas such as political work, personnel training, joint exercises and training, and international collaboration, continuously expanding into new areas, and jointly consolidating and developing their relationship, pushing for more practical results in military cooperation, the defense chief said.

Vietnamese Defense Minister Phan Van Giang noted that both Vietnam and China are socialist countries led by communist parties, and the top leaders of the two parties have pointed the way for further deepening the Vietnam-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership of Cooperation.

He said that Vietnam is willing to continue strengthening cooperation with China in areas such as mutual visits of delegations and friendly exchanges along the border, aiming to elevate the relationship between the two militaries to new heights.