Party General Secretary To Lam welcomed Slovak Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Robert Kaliňák’s visit to Vietnam during a reception in Hanoi on November 18.
The Party chief praised the outcomes of the talks between Deputy PM Kaliňák and Politburo member, Vice Secretary of the Central Military Commission and Minister of National Defence of Vietnam, Gen. Phan Van Giang.
He proposed that both sides further enhance cooperation in the fields of defense industry, military training, and peacekeeping.
He emphasized the importance of utilizing existing consultation and cooperation mechanisms to promote practical, comprehensive, and sustainable bilateral relations. This includes facilitating connections between ministries, sectors, and businesses of both countries to expand cooperation, making the economy and science and technology key pillars of bilateral relations, and further promoting cultural, educational, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges.
Deputy Prime Minister Kaliňák expressed his admiration for Vietnam's significant development achievements, which have elevated the country's position in Asia. He affirmed that Vietnam is one of Slovakia's most important partners in the region.
The Slovak government and people are eager to deepen and enhance the effectiveness of multifaceted cooperation with Vietnam, particularly in defense and other areas of mutual interest.
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