At a meeting with the Filipino military delegation in Hanoi on June 24, Lieu.Gen.Do Ba Ty, Chief of General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army expressed his conviction that the visit will contribute to strengthening the friendly relations between the two armies and the two peoples.
 |
The two senior military officials said that the two armies have yet to tap potential for bilateral cooperation despite positive developments in bilateral defence cooperation.
They suggested the two armies should promote stronger cooperation in delegation exchange at all levels, personnel training, naval ship visits, search and rescue at sea, solving fishermen-related issues, law violated ships and boats when fishing in adjacent waters and exchanging views on matters of mutual interest.
In addition, Vietnam wants the Philippines to cooperate and share their experience in the involvement of UN peacekeeping forces.
The same day, General Emmanuel Bautista also paid a courtesy visit to General Defence Minister Phung Quang Thanh.
