Bangkok (VNA) – Strengthening comprehensive cooperation with Thailand, including in the field of defence, is one of the priorities of Vietnam, affirmed Defence Minister Ngo Xuan Lich at a meeting with Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha in Bangkok on February 22.
The minister is on an official visit to Thailand from February 21-23.
Minister Lich told the Thai PM that the Vietnamese defence ministry will continue working closely with the Thai counterpart, contributing to the two countries’ strategic partnership established in June 2013.
The minister expressed thanks to the Thai Government for assistance to Vietnam in acquiring information about the graves of Vietnamese fallen soldiers in Nong Khai province, and asked PM Prayut Chan-ocha to instruct Thailand’s ministries and localities to continue to help Vietnam repatriate the remains of those fallen soldiers. He also expressed his hope that Thailand will provide information it has on Vietnamese servicemen who died or went missing during the wartime.
PM Prayut Chan-ocha said Vietnam and Thailand are neighbouring countries with good relations and high mutual trust, while their bilateral ties are developing across the fields, including in defence.
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