State President receives visiting Japanese Defense Minister

State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and Japanese Minister of Defense Kishi Nobuo

The Vietnamese leader spoke highly of the outcomes of the talks between the guest and his host, Defense Minister Phan Van Giang, saying they helped deepen relations between the two countries and contribute to peace, stability, cooperation and development of each country, the region and the world over.

Vietnam will create every favorable condition for the further boosting of the cooperation in the field of national defense between the two countries, he stressed and spoke highly of Japan’s assistance to countries affected by the pandemic, including Vietnam. The leader also thanked the Japanese government for providing Vietnam with over 3 million vaccine doses and asked it to continue with the work in the time to come.

At the reception

President Phuc welcomed and supported Japan’s active contribution to the maintenance of peace, stability, security and development of the region and the world over, and spoke highly of its stance on ensuring security, safety and freedom of navigation and aviation in the East Sea (South China Sea); and settling disputes and differences by peaceful measures on the basis of respect to international law, especially the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982 as well as the Declaration on the Conducts of Parties in the East Sea (DOC).

The Japanese guest affirmed Vietnam is a partner of the top importance of Japan in the region, briefed President Phuc on the outcomes of his talks with his counterpart, and expressed his hope that the two countries will further strengthen their national defense cooperation. Japan will continue actively implementing its cooperation with Vietnam in easing the war aftermaths, search and rescue activities, and sea security, he stressed.

The Japanese minister highlighted his country’s pledge to continue cooperating with Vietnam to control the pandemic.

Source: VNA