During the reception, Rear Admiral Thawatchai Phimmuang, Deputy Commander of Naval Region 2 of the Royal Thai Navy, expressed his delight at the visit of Naval Region 5 of the Vietnam People’s Navy, underlining that over the past time, the friendship and cooperative relations between the two sides have been continuously cultivated, contributing to maintaining peace and stability in the waters bordering Vietnam and Thailand, as well as creating favorable conditions for people in the two countries to develop marine economy.
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Rear Admiral Thawatchai Phimmuang, Deputy Commander of Naval Region 2 of the Royal Thai Navy, receives the delegation of Naval Region 5 of the Vietnam People’s Navy. |
For the Vietnamese side, Senior Captain Trinh Xuan Tung thanked the host for the warm welcome. He also expressed his belief that in the coming time, on the basis of the solid foundation of good traditional relationship built and nurtured by the two navies, the coordination activities would be conducted more effectively, thereby deepening the friendship, cooperation, and mutual understanding and trust between the two navies.
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Senior Captain Trinh Xuan Tung (L) presents gifts to Rear Admiral Thawatchai Phimmuang. |
During the meeting, both sides exchanged information, shared experience, and discussed issues of mutual concern, including strengthening legal dissemination to raise fishermen’s responsibility in combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
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Delegates in a joint photo |
In the time to come, the two sides will promote patrol activities and exchange programs, especially delegation exchanges, while effectively maintaining communication channels, especially hotlines, and coordinating with each other to handle unexpected issues at sea, with respect to international law, independence, national sovereignty, and for the benefit of each country.
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Vietnamese and Thai naval officers in a football match |
On the occasion, the two navies organized cultural, artistic, and sports exchange programs, contributing to tightening the solidarity and friendship between the two sides.
Translated by Quynh Oanh