During the meeting, the Vietnamese deputy defense minister affirmed that the Party and State of Vietnam always attach importance to consolidating and developing the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between Vietnam and China. The two sides agreed to build a community with shared future that carries strategic significance, with developing more practical defense and security cooperation as one of the six orientations.
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Sr. Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan (R) talking with Deputy Head of the National Immigration Administration of China Li Junjie |
Gen. Chien emphasized that over the past time, on the basis of the good relations between the two countries, the bilateral defense cooperation has been promoted and effectively implemented in such areas as exchange of delegations; the successful organization of the eighth Vietnam-China Border Defense Friendship Exchange; effective maintenance of the three-level law enforcement coordination mechanism in border control at border gates and land border management, through forms, such as meetings at the border, talks, hotlines, exchanging official letters, joint patrols to enforce the law on the border; coordination in crime prevention and control in border areas and at border gates; and establishment of twinned relations between border posts and stations.
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Sr. Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan hands over a souvenir to Li Junjie. |
The host highly evaluated the cooperation between the Vietnam Border Guard and the National Immigration Administration of China. He emphasized that the cooperation has developed in an intensive and substantial manner, especially in border management and protection, control of border exit and entry, crime prevention and combat, and maintenance of security in border areas and at border gates.
He suggested the two sides continue to coordinate to effectively implement the signed agreement on the three-level law enforcement coordination mechanism in border control at border gates and land border management; enhance the exchange of information and situations related to the fight against all types of crimes and law violations in border areas; promote the exchange of delegations, political exchanges at all levels, exchange of young officers, maintain and expand the model of "friendship ambassadors," and set up twinned relations among stations and residential areas along the borderline.
For his part, the guest thanked the host for the warm reception and informed the host about the outcomes of the talks between the National Immigration Administration of China and the Vietnam Border Guard Command.
He affirmed that the two forces will continue to strengthen solidarity, friendship and cooperation, contributing to the building of a borderline of peace, friendship, cooperation and sustainable development.
Translated by Tran Hoai