Hanoi (VNA) – The fourth deputy ministerial-level foreign affairs and defence strategic dialogue between Vietnam and Australia took place in Hanoi on November 21 with a view to seeking measures to enhance their comprehensive partnership.
The Vietnamese delegation was led by Deputy Minister of Defence Nguyen Chi Vinh and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Dinh Quy, while the Australian side was headed by Deputy Secretary Defence People Rebecca Skinner and Deputy Secretary in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Gary Quinlan.
At the dialogue, the two sides noted with pleasure the strong development of their bilateral relations over the past time and reiterated the significant role and position of each country in the other’s foreign policies.
The Australian officials welcomed the visit to Australia by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh from November 29 to December 1, 2016, during which the two nations were committed to signing a joint action programme for the 2016-2019 period.
Both sides agreed to prop up cooperation in politics, economy, trade, investment, security, defence, education, training, development support, science, technology, and people-to-people exchanges, particularly increasing collaboration between the ministries of foreign affairs and defence.
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