(VOVworld) – Slovakia’s Defense Minister Martin Glavac is on an official visit to Vietnam from June 8 to June 14.

During talks on Tuesday, Vietnamese Defense Minister Phung Quang Thanh and the Slovakian Defense Minister discussed ways to bolster bilateral defense cooperation through increased visit exchanges, personnel training, and experience sharing in UN peace keeping activities. They signed a memorandum of understanding on bilateral defense cooperation, which will be a legal foundation for promoting defense ties, contributing to peace, stability, and security in each other’s region and the world.

The Slovakian Defense Minister also chaired an exchange between Slovakian defense businesses and the Vietnam-Slovakia Friendship Association, visited the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, and paid a courtesy visit to President Truong Tan Sang.

At a reception on Tuesday, President Sang said he hoped both countries will continue to exchange visits and delegations and foster cooperation in economics and trade. He said that the two sides need to review signed agreements to further increase two-way trade. President Sang said that Vietnam is ready to serve as a gateway for Slovakia’s goods to enter ASEAN markets. He called on both nations to seek priority cooperation areas and quickly implement signed agreements in training and defense cooperation.