WASHINGTON -- Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan
and Gen. Do Ba Ty, vice president of the Vietnam National Assembly, reaffirmed
the long-standing defense relationship between the United States and Vietnam
during their meeting at the Pentagon today, Charles E. Summers Jr., principal
deputy assistant to the secretary of defense for public affairs, said in a
statement.
The leaders discussed the regional security environment and
highlighted historic progress in the U.S.-Vietnam partnership, said Summers,
noting the two leaders agreed to increase cooperation in the areas of maritime
security, peacekeeping, military medicine and cybersecurity.
Regional Security Environment
Summers said the two leaders also agreed that a strong and
comprehensive U.S.-Vietnam partnership, particularly in the area of defense
cooperation, promotes regional and global security and economic development,
including in the South China Sea.
The U.S.-Vietnam partnership is based on mutual respect and
common interests, particularly freedom of navigation, respect for international
law, and recognition of national sovereignty, Summers said.
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