During talks with the delegation, General Thanh welcomed the delegation’s first visit to Vietnam, saying that it will strengthen mutual understanding and promote friendship between the two armies and peoples.

Defense Minister Hillen congratulated Vietnam’s Ministry of Defense on its successful organisation of the fourth ASEAN Defense Ministers Meeting (ADMM-4) and thanked General Thanh and the senior military officers and commanders of Vietnam People’s Army for their warm and friendly reception.

Both sides agreed to exchange high-level delegations and share experiences in coping with climate change and natural disasters, as well as joining the United Nations peace activities.

The two leaders also expressed their wishes to promote cooperation in the defense industry, establish relations between businesses and the two armies, and consolidate and strengthen cooperation and friendship between the two armies and peoples.

After the talks, they signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on defense cooperation between the Vietnamese and the Dutch Ministries of Defense.