Vietnam, Germany strengthen cooperation in UN peacekeeping operations
Friday, October 25, 2024, 17:44 GMT+7
A Vietnamese delegation headed by Major General Pham Manh Thang, chief of the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations, visited Germany from Sunday to Wednesday this week to enhance collaboration between the two countries in United Nations peacekeeping efforts.
The delegation visited the Bundeswehr United Nations Training Center, where they were briefed on the center’s organization, mission, and tasks, as well as observed several training scenarios from the UN Military Observer Course.
Bundeswehr is the name for the German armed forces.
Colonel Werner Klaffus, the center's commander, said that their military observer course was certified by the UN and other prestigious organizations, being considered a model for countries that deploy troops to UN peacekeeping missions.
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| Major General Pham Manh Thang (C), chief of the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations, works with Colonel Werner Klaffus (L), commander of the Bundeswehr United Nations Training Center, during a visit to Germany from October 20 to 23, 2024. Photo: Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations |
After observing some of the training exercises, Major General Thang highlighted significant developments in peacekeeping cooperation between Vietnam and European countries, especially Germany.
The Vietnamese official expressed his hope for further cooperation, with a focus on the exchange of delegations, instructors, experts, and trainees for peacekeeping training courses organized by both sides.
The Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations is gradually developing courses that meet UN standards and are officially recognized, with the aim of training personnel from Vietnam and partner nations.
Thang also suggested that Germany share information and experience with the department, especially in military observer training.
He affirmed the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations’ readiness to welcome German peacekeeping experts to collaborate with the department to expand and deepen cooperation.
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| Participants attend a UN Military Observer Course held at the Bundeswehr United Nations Training Center in Germany. Photo: Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations |
Colonel Werner Klaffus commended the impressive achievements of Vietnam’s peacekeeping forces in just over a decade of participation in UN peacekeeping missions.
He also expressed interest in further developing and enhancing peacekeeping cooperation with Vietnam and agreed with proposals put forth by the Vietnamese delegation to further cooperation.
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| Major General Pham Manh Thang (C), chief of the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations, writes in a guestbook during his visit to Germany from October 20 to 23, 2024. Photo: Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations |
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