Speaking at the reception, Gen. Chien highlighted the significant developments of the traditional friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership, especially defense cooperation, between Vietnam and India, saying that they have contributed to maintaining regional peace, stability and prosperity.

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At the reception

The host also emphasized the intensive and effective bilateral defense ties. He said that  the two sides have strictly implemented cooperation contents in line with the agreements reached by senior leaders of the two countries and two defense ministries, including the Joint Vision Statement on Defense Cooperation for the 2015-2020 period.

On the occasion, Gen. Chien thanked India for its great support for the Vietnamese Defense Ministry in personnel, foreign language and IT training.

For his part, Indian Ambassador Pranay Verma congratulated Vietnam on its success in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. He expressed his delight at the development of the Vietnam-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, including the bilateral defense ties.

The Indian diplomat also emphasized the agreement on promoting bilateral defense cooperation in defense industry, maritime security, U.N. peacekeeping operations and supporting each other in multilateral forums.

Translated by Quynh Oanh