Global integration in the fields of politics, national defence and security has been carried out scientifically and proactively, ensuring national interests and their harmony with interests of partners, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son.
Speaking at a meeting of the inter-sectoral steering committee on global integration in the fields of politics, national defence, security in Hanoi on April 14, Son, who is its deputy head, said the effort has contributed to maintaining an environment of peace and stability for national construction and protection, safeguarding sovereignty and territorial integrity, pooling external resources for socio-economic development and enhancing the strength of each sector in particular, improving the role and position of the country and each sector.
Chairing the event, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang, who is also the committee’s head, hailed the ministries of foreign affairs, public security and national defence for working closely together to deploy integration in terms of politics, national defence and security in a comprehensive, extensive and effective manner, contributing to deepening bilateral and multilateral ties with countries and partners while well performing citizen protection work and overseas Vietnamese affairs.
Given the rapid and profound changes in the global and regional situation, he asked delegates to point out shortcomings and propose solutions to them, thus elevating global integration and enhancing cooperation among the pillars of global integration and between central and local agencies.
The leader asked for reviewing the 10-year implementation of the Politburo’s Resolution on global integration, strengthening coordination between global integration in terms of politics, national defence and security and other pillars such as economy, socio-culture, science-technology, and education-training.
It is necessary to raise the awareness of global integration among all ministries and agencies from the central to local level, especially its new requirements and tasks in the current context, he said./.
Source: Vietnam News Agency