ASEAN defense chiefs to meet in VN late this month
VGP - The 7th ASEAN Chief of Defense Forces Informal Meeting (ACDFIM-7) will be held in Hà Nội on March 24-27, aiming to boost the effectiveness of cooperation among regional armies in response to non-traditional security threats.
Senior officers from 10 ASEAN armies and defense attachés of
ASEAN countries located in Hà Nội will attend the meeting with a view to approving
the ACDFIM-7 Solution and a plan of action for 2010-2011 at the end of the
meeting.
Speaking at a press conference on March 12 in Hà Nội, Lieut.
Gen. Nguyễn Tuấn Dũng, Vice Chairman of the General Political Department of the
Việt Nam People’s Army (VPA), said that the successful organization of ACDFIM-7
and other defense and military meetings would help to promote the image of the
people, land and army of Việt Nam on its development track. It will also convey
a message to international friends that the VPA is responsible and actively
contributes to building an ASEAN of solidarity, unity, cooperation and mutual
assistance.
This will be a chance for Việt
Defense and military meetings, including ACDFIM-7, play a
special important role in defense, security and military cooperation among
ASEAN countries and ensure a peaceful and stable environment in the Southeast
Asian and Asia-Pacific regions.
They contribute to building mutual understanding, trust,
solidarity and friendship among ASEAN armies and stress the role of ASEAN army
in activities regarding sovereignty protection, national interests and keeping
national stability and security.
ACDFIM was initially set up as a forum regarding
trust-building and informal connectivity and then it turns from dialogue into
practical cooperation due to the increasing demand on cooperation among ASEAN
armies.
