During the seventh meeting, the two sides exchanged regional and global security situation and global issues of mutual concern in order to strengthen credibility and trust and evaluated the outcomes of the bilateral defense cooperation in the fields of high-level delegation exchange, personnel training, maritime security and humanitarian aid to overcome war legacy.

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The two sides at the dialogue

They also agreed to promote the achieved outcomes with the focus on expanding cooperation in defense industry and UN peacekeeping–related activities and coordination at multilateral forums, including ADMM+, ARF, and Shangri-La Dialogue in the coming time. 

Addressing the dialogue, General Vinh expressed delight at the strong development of the Vietnam-RoK relationship in different fields and affirmed that Vietnam always treasures and hopes to expand cooperation with the RoK. He hoped that the Vietnam-RoK Defense Policy Dialogue will contribute to strengthening defense cooperation of the two countries. 

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Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh (R) presenting a souvenir to Mr. Suh Choo Suk at the event

On behalf of the Korean delegation, Mr. Suh Choo Suk laid stress on strong the development of the Vietnam-RoK cooperation in investment, trade, people-to-people exchange and sports, affirming that the defense policy dialogue is an important bridge connecting the two defense ministries in particular and the two countries in general.

The Vietnam-RoK Defense Policy Dialogue is an annual cooperation mechanism for cooperation activities in order to promote bilateral defense cooperation in an effective manner.

During their stay in Vietnam, the Korean defense delegation visited Brigade 171 of Naval Region 2.

Translated by Tran Hoai