Attending the reception was Ms. Matsuzawa Tomoko, Director for Defense Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific Region, Japanese Ministry of Defense, and head of the Japanese Experts’ Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations (EWG PKO), and co-chair of the EWG PKO Cycle 4.
At the meeting, Gen. Tan emphasized that the EWG PKO Cycle 4 that Vietnam and Japan co-chair is a successful cycle of ADMM+ experts, during which practical experiences have been shared.
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Sr. Lt. Gen. Phung Si Tan hosts ADMM+ head delegates to CEPPP |
He highlighted the organization of the CEPPP in order to evaluate the coordination capability among peacekeeping forces for peace, stability, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Given the importance of the event, the Vietnamese general said that since early this year, the Vietnam People’s Army has worked closely with the Japanese Self-Defense Forces and relevant forces from ADMM+ countries to make thorough preparations for it.
He believed that with the determination of both Vietnam and Japan and the enthusiastic and responsible participation of member countries, the CEPPP would be a success, helping boost mutual understanding and trust among ADMM+ states and confirming its position as one of the world’s leading successful defense-security forums of the ADMM+ since its inception in 2010 in Hanoi.
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An overview of the reception |
According to Gen. Tan, substantive activities in the framework of seven ADMM+ experts’ working groups have contributed to regional peace, stability, and prosperity and to the enhancement of understanding, solidarity, and friendship among countries in the world.
For her part, Ms. Matsuzawa Tomoko expressed her delight and thanked Vietnam for its close and effective coordination over the past three years to achieve the goals of Cycle 4. She stressed that the active collaboration from Vietnam and other ADMM+ countries has helped the co-chairs Vietnam and Japan organize events successfully, including the planning and effective preparations for the CEPPP.
Translated by Mai Huong