(VOVworld) – The Minister of National Defence General Phung Quang Thanh held talks with his Lao counterpart Senior Lieutenant General Sengnuon Saynhalat in Hanoi on Tuesday.

National Defence Minister, General Phung Quang Thanh and Lao Defense Minister, Senior Lieutenant General Sengnuon Saynhalat. (Photo: Trong Duc/VNA)

Both ministers shared their opinions on regional and global issues, reviewed the outcomes of their cooperation so far, and proposed measures to push defence ties between the two nations forward. Minister Saynhalat’s visit which will last until Saturday aims to cement bilateral cooperation in the field and enhance the traditional friendship and solidarity between the Vietnamese-Lao armies and peoples. The Lao guests are scheduled to meet President Truong Tan Sang and visit the High Command of Air Defence and the Air Force and other military units.