Thursday, August 14, 2008

Bilateral Relations: burma and Vietnam to bolster defense ties

Vietnam News Agency reports Vietnam’s Defence Minister General Phung Quang Thanh and General Thura Shwe Man of Myanmar have discussed measures to bolster the two countries’ defence cooperation during their talks in Myanmar.

The talks, which also touched upon the current situation in each country, was part of Defence Minister Thanh’s four-day visit to Myanmar from Aug. 10 with the aim of strengthening the friendship between the two countries’ armies and people.

Later, Defence Minister Thanh was received by Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) Senior General Than Shwe, who appreciated the Vietnamese people’s support for Myanmar in its national building and development, especially in surmounting the consequences of Cyclone Nargis.

Myanmar Senior General Than Shwe said he believed the traditional friendship and cooperation between the two countries will be further cemented and growing in the time to come.
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