US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta begins visit to Vietnam on June 3Maleto further strengthen relations between the two countries.After the official welcoming ceremony on the morning of June 4, Mr. Leon Panetta will hold talks with Defense Minister Phung Quang Thanh and pay a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.
On the afternoon of June 3, US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta visited the US ship USNS Richard E. Byrd.This is a ship of the US Military Sealift Command.under repair in Cam Ranh Bay, Khanh Hoa province.
US Secretary of Defense Panetta
Speaking to Vietnamese and international press on board the USNS Richard, US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta said that his visit and work in Vietnam this time aims to expand defense cooperation with Vietnam according to the memorandum of understanding on defense cooperation between the two countries signed last year.
US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta speaks to Vietnamese and international press on board the USNS Richard.
In particular, the two sides focus on the following areas: maritime search and rescue, natural disaster control, and activities to maintain security, safety and freedom of navigation in the East Sea. He said that the potential for relations between the two countries is still very large and the US is trying to elevate that relationship to a new level.
Visit VietnamMaleMr. Panetta's visit will last until June 5. After the official welcoming ceremony this morning, he will hold talks with Defense Minister Phung Quang Thanh and pay a courtesy call to Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.
Yesterday, Mr. Panetta attended the Asia Security Summit inSingaporeIn the conference he expressed his views.Washingtonon a range of issues - such as military strategy towards Asia, the idea of a mechanism for handling difficult issues between the US and China.
Mr. Panetta also hopes that his visit to Vietnam will beMaleHis work will help advance efforts to find and identify the remains of American soldiers killed in the Vietnam War.MaleCurrently, six search teams and two groups of US investigation experts are searching for the remains of American soldiers in Vietnam.Male.
"The United States is committed to long-term strengthening of bilateral defense relations with Vietnam.Male, based on trust and mutual understanding," the US defense spokesman said before Secretary Panetta's visit to Vietnam.Male"The visit will give us the opportunity to continue to work together on this important relationship."
After VietnamMale, Mr. Panetta will visit India.
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