(VOVworld) - Indonesian Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu is visiting Vietnam from August 7-9 at the invitation of Vietnamese Defence Minister Ngo Xuan Lich. At a meeting in Hanoi on Monday, the two ministers acknowledged fruitful defence cooperation and agreed to exchange regular visits in the future.
 

The talks between the Vietnamese and Indonesian defence officers on August 8 (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam and Indonesia will reinforce cooperation between their navies and on personnel training, defence industry, and share experience in humanitarian aid, disaster relief, and the joining of UN peacekeeping mission.

The countries will actively consult, cooperate and support each other over issues of mutual concern and at multilateral forums, particularly regional defence-military cooperation mechanisms such as the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting and the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus.