Speaking at a meeting in Hanoi on Tuesday with his Lao counterpart, Khamliang Outhakaysone, General Giang called for close coordination in preparations for the third Vietnam-Laos Border Defense Friendship Exchange, the annual meeting of the defense ministers of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, and a joint exercise involving the armed forces of the three countries to address non-traditional security challenges.
He also stressed the importance of continued cooperation in the search for and repatriation of the remains of Vietnamese soldiers who sacrificed their lives in Laos.
General Outhakaysone expressed hope that the two defense ministries would continue to effectively implement existing cooperation agreements, thereby deepening practical defense ties.
Mr. Outhakaysone was accompanying Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone on his official visit to Vietnam and attendance at the third ASEAN Future Forum.
