Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) welcomes South African Minister of Defense Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula in Ha Noi on August 22, 2019. Photo: VGP |
He affirmed the Vietnamese Government will create favorable conditions for further advancement of the bilateral defense cooperation.
The South African Defense Minister briefed the host leader about the outcomes of his talks with Vietnamese counterpart Ngo Xuan Lich, during which both sides had agreed to foster the defense cooperation, especially experience sharing in combatting terrorism and peace-keeping operations.
Both sides also discussed ways to speed up defense industry and technology transfer cooperation, said the minister./.
By Ngoc Van