Vietnam, Sri Lanka strengthen defence co-operation

[Skyline]

The Defence Ministries of Vietnam and Sri Lanka will strengthen co-operation through exchanging high-ranking delegations, language training and sharing experience in army building, mine and bomb clearance and the defence industry.

The two ministries reached the agreement during the talks between Deputy Minister of National Defence Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh and visiting Sri Lankan Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa, in Hanoi on September 5.

During their talks, the two sides decided to entrust authorised agencies to study co-operative contents towards the signing of a memorandum of understanding on bilateral defence co-operation, helping to consolidate the friendship between the two armies and the two countries.

Deputy Minister Vinh thanked the Sri Lankan people for their wholehearted support for Vietnam in the struggle for national independence in the past as well as during the current national development.

He expressed his belief that the visit would open up new prospects for bilateral defence co-operation, helping boost the friendship and co-operation between the two armies and two peoples, reports NhanDan Online.

Sri Lanka News-Adaderana-Truth First - Vietnam, Sri Lanka strengthen defence co-operation

 

[IndoCarib]

I wonder how China would react to this ?

 

[Lankan Ranger]

I wonder how China would react to this ?

In 1980 we invited United States, it ended in a major foreign policy failure

Now we are inviting all friendly countries to Sri Lanka

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

Good to hear about this.

 

[Skyline]

I wonder how China would react to this ?

why China?
We are busy with South Korea, Vietnam, Philippians and Thailand these days

 

[Lankan Ranger]

Vietnam & Sri Lanka will strengthen co-operation through exchanging high-ranking delegations, language training and sharing experience in army building, mine and bomb clearance and the defence industry.

During their talks, the two sides decided to entrust authorized agencies to study co-operative contents towards the signing of a memorandum of understanding on bilateral defence co-operation agreement, helping to consolidate the friendship between the two armies and the two countries.

 

[Lankan Ranger]

The Proposed bilateral defence co-operation agreement between Vietnam & Sri Lanka will enable Vietnam Sri Lanka defense cooperation to deepen and expand into new areas of mutual interest.

Defense cooperation promoted in the bilateral defence co-operation agreement includes:

Cooperation in the fields of research and development, logistics support, technology security, and the acquisition of defense products and services.

Information exchanges on topics such as operational experiences, defense technology, and international peacekeeping operations.

Combined military training and education, and joint military exercises.

Collaboration relating to military systems and equipment.

Exchanges of instructors and students from defense institutions.

Naval ship visits.

Commercial initiatives related to defense matters.

Sri Lanka seeks partnerships with the ASEAN member countries to address the complex security challenges that all our countries face. The strengthening of Sri Lanka ASEAN defense cooperation at the strategic, operational and tactical levels will enable our countries, to come closer to achieving this goal.

 

[Sin Pateh]

why China?
We are busy with South Korea, Vietnam, Philippians and Thailand these days

You mean you are "cool" enough that you could stand on your own legs and don't care the damn China right!?

Good luck with your "busy" friends anyways!!!