Lieut. Gen. Ty spoke highly of the visit by General Eduardo Oban and his entourage, saying he believed that the visit will contribute to strengthening the friendship between the two countries’ militaries and people. 

He took the occasion to express thanks to the Philippines for the recent release of 122 Vietnamese fishermen and for the Philippine naval force’s support in rescuing 12 other fishermen who were in distress at sea on September 1. 

Ty also expressed his sympathy over losses and damages caused by recent storms to the Philippine people. 

For his part, General Eduardo Oban applauded Vietnam’s achievements in socio-economic development, national defence and security. 

Both host and guest maintained that the two countries’ armies still have great potential for cooperation as mentioned in the agreement in defence cooperation signed by the two countries’ Defence Ministries in last year’s October. 

They agreed to step up cooperation in the exchange of delegations and intelligence information, setting up a high-level hot line, sea patrols, search and rescue rehearsal and other fields of mutual concerns. 

VNA