Important position of Vietnam in Mongolia's external policy highlighted
VOV.VN - Mongolia is proud to be a friend of Vietnam - a country with increasing international prestige and position in the region and the world, which holds a vital position in Mongolia's external policy in Southeast Asia.
Secretary of the National Security Council of Mongolia Jadamba Enkhbayar made the statement at a meeting with President Vo Van Thuong held in Hanoi on May 17.
During the meeting, the Vietnamese State leader applauded the fruitful friendship between the two countries in the last nearly seven decades, saying that the bilateral ties have been constantly consolidated and developed strongly.
He greatly valued the outcomes of the working session between the Mongolian delegation with the Ministry of Public Security and relevant agencies of Vietnam, emphasizing that on the basis of important results of the bilateral cooperative relations, the two countries will step up joint efforts to upgrade their relations and further enhance comprehensive cooperation in the new context.
Thuong suggested the two sides intensify the exchange of delegations at all levels, deepen mutual understanding and trust, and carry out a score of measures to create more favourable conditions for people-to-people exchanges.
He also welcomed coordination results and proposals to further boost cooperation between the National Security Council of Mongolia and the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam, and thanked Mongolia for supporting Vietnam in building a cavalry mobile police force.
President Thuong called on the Mongolian side to back efforts of ASEAN and Vietnam in maintaining peace, stability, cooperation and development, and freedom and safety of navigation and aviation in the East Sea.
He underlined the importance of promoting the Vietnam-Mongolia relations in the context of global and regional changes, saying that Vietnam stands ready to serve as a bridge to support Mongolia in expanding and pushing up ties with ASEAN for peace and prosperity in the region and the world.
Conveying his regards to Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, President Thuong said Vietnam desires to welcome the Mongolian leader to visit Vietnam at an appropriate time.
In response, Jadamba Enkhbayar said that Vietnamese and Mongolian people have deep mutual understanding on the basis of the long-standing traditional friendship established by the two nations’ senior leaders, and they often support each other in difficult times.
He briefed the Vietnamese leader on the contents of cooperation between the National Security Council of Mongolia with the Ministry of Public Security and competent agencies of Vietnam, stressing that his country wants to further expand cooperation with Vietnam, especially in transport, railways and aviation.
The two countries should closely cooperate together in ensuring security and order for the peaceful lives of their people, he said.
The Mongolian official also conveyed the invitation of Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh to President Thuong to visit Mongolia in the future.