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Dong Jun Holds Talks with South African Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
董军同南非国防和退伍军人部部长会谈
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Summary
Defense Minister Dong Jun met with South African Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Angie Motshekga in Pretoria on June 1, conducting talks on bilateral military relations, regional security, and implementation of head-of-state-level agreements. The meeting extends a documented pattern of PLA senior leadership engagement with African defense ministries aimed at institutionalizing military-to-military ties under the framework of existing political commitments, here specifically the consensus reached between Xi Jinping and South African counterparts.
Translation
On June 1, during his visit to South Africa at the invitation of his host, Defense Minister Dong Jun held talks with South African Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Angie Motshekga. The two sides conducted in-depth exchanges of views on bilateral relations between the two countries and their militaries, the international and regional situation, and issues of mutual concern, and expressed their intention to implement the important consensus reached by the two countries' heads of state and to continuously deepen all-round practical cooperation. Prior to the talks, Motshekga held a welcoming ceremony for Dong Jun and accompanied him in reviewing the honor guard.
Original Chinese
6月1日，国防部长董军应邀访问南非期间与南国防和退伍军人部部长莫采卡举行会谈。双方就两国两军关系、国际地区形势和共同关心的问题深入交换意见，表示将落实好两国元首重要共识，持续深化全方位务实合作。会谈前，莫采卡为董军举行欢迎仪式，并陪同检阅仪仗队。