Co-operation between the armies of Vietnam and Thailand, especially their joint sea patrol, has contributed to boosting mutual ties and friendship, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

At the meeting with Thai Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon on June 2, PM Dung said he was pleased to see the continuous development of friendship and co-operation between the two countries in many fields, including economy, commerce, investment, culture, education and training and security and defence, bringing in practical benefits to the two peoples.

The PM wished Vietnam and Thailand to continue exerting efforts to enhance their co-operation for the common development of the two countries, contributing to the development, peace and stability in the region.

PM Dung spoke highly of the results of talks held earlier between the Thai Defence Minister and his Vietnamese counterpart, and urged the two sides to sign a co-operative agreement between the two armies.

The armies of the two countries should continue joint sea patrol, information exchange and co-operation in crime prevention and control training for officers, he said.

PM Dnng stressed that Vietnam was willing to welcome the Thai Prime Minister to visit Vietnam as scheduled.

For his part, Minister Wongsuwon congratulated Vietnam on its achievements in many fields. (VNS)