Defense Minister appreciates ambassadors’ contributions

(Bqp.vn) - Minister of Defense Ngo Xuan Lich on May 19 received the ambassadors from China, Indonesia, France and the United States to Vietnam and appreciated their contributions to bilateral ties.

General Ngo Xuan Lich and Chinese Ambassador Hong Xiaoyong at the reception.

General Lich affirmed the Party, the State, Vietnamese people and the Vietnam People’s Army always appreciate the ambassadors’ contributions in cementing and developing the unity, friendship and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and other countries.

Ibnu Hadi Minister of Defence Ngo Xuan Lich shakes hands with Indonesian Ambassador Ibnu Hadi

Defense Minister Ngo Xuan Lich and French Ambassador Jean-Noel Poirier at the reception.

The General believed the relationship between Vietnam and these countries in the future would be ever strengthened and developed.

Defense Minister Ngo Xuan Lich and the U.S Ambassador Ted Osius at the reception.

He wished the ambassadors, in their positions, would continue making contributions to the development of friendship, unity, relationship and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and their countries for peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world.

The ambassadors thanked Minister Lich for receiving them and hoped in his new position, he will make positive contributions to developing the relationship between Vietnam and their countries.