General Phan Van Giang receives Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam

(Bqp.vn) - Defense Minister General Phan Van Giang received newly-appointed Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Ito Naoki in Hanoi on July 3.

General Phan Van Giang receiving Ambassador Ito Naoki.

General Phan Van Giang expressed his confidence that in his capacity as Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam, Ito Naoki would make important contribution to further strengthening the Vietnam - Japan relationship in various fields, including defense cooperation. He emphasized that the bilateral defense ties have been effectively promoted in such fields as high-level delegation exchanges, cooperation among arms and services, human resource training, and war legacy settlement, and serving as a pillar in the relationship between the two countries.

General Phan Van Giang and Ambassador Ito Naoki.

General Phan Van Giang suggested Ambassador Ito Naoki continue to pay attention and make recommendations to the Japanese Government and Ministry of Defense to further enhance the effectiveness of existing cooperation mechanisms and promote the development of bilateral defense cooperation to contribute to strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Japan for peace and prosperity in Asia and the world.

All delegates in a joint photo.

For his part, Ambassador Ito Naoki highlighted the positive development of Japan - Vietnam relations and the significance of the upgrading of the bilateral relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership for peace and prosperity in Asia and the world in 2023. He affirmed that the two countries are accelerating the implementation of cooperation contents within the comprehensive strategic partnership for peace and prosperity in Asia and the world. Ambassador Ito Naoki thanked leaders of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense and relevant agencies for caring and creating good conditions for the Japanese Defense Attaché to Vietnam to perform his duties well.