VN to attend ASEAN defense ministers’ meetings in Philippines

VGP - A high-ranking military delegation of Viet Nam led by Minister of National Defense General Ngo Xuan Lich will attend the 11th ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM), the 4th ADMM-Plus (ADMM+) and pay an official visit to the Philippines from October 23-27.

October 22, 2017 2:32 PM GMT+7

The Vietnamese delegation’s participation in the ADMM and ADMM and its official visit to the Philippines will be made at the invitation of Philippine Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana.

Its engagement in the events reflects Viet Nam’s active, proactive and responsible participation in different spheres of cooperation within the framework of the ADMM and ADMM .

It is also to continue implementing Viet Nam’s initiatives within the framework of ASEAN defense cooperation while affirming its role and position in the region and the world through activities at multilateral forums and promotion of common efforts to maintain peace, stability and development in the region.

Meanwhile, the delegation’s official visit to the Philippines aims to discuss measures to boost bilateral defense relations in the time ahead, thereby helping to intensify the Viet Nam-Philippines strategic partnership.-VNA