National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met visiting Vietnamese President Tu Lam on Tuesday and discussed ways to strengthen the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.
Lam began his visit by flying to Bihar and offering prayers at the Mahabodhi Temple on Tuesday. He is scheduled to hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday.
Modi’s talks with Lam are expected to focus on bilateral relations, regional and global issues, the Ministry of External Affairs said.
“The clash between [the] The leaders are expected to provide new impetus to strong bilateral relations and open new horizons for cooperation between India and Vietnam.
This is Lam’s first state visit to India after his election as president in April, and he will also travel to Mumbai to enhance trade and investment relations.
Lam’s state visit coincides with the 10th anniversary of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and Vietnam. His high-level delegation includes a number of ministers and is also accompanied by a delegation of businessmen.
Vietnam has emerged as a key partner for India in Southeast Asia, with both countries concerned about China’s aggressiveness in the region. The Indian side also sent indigenously developed military equipment to Vietnam, including the BrahMos cruise missile system that has already been sold to the Philippines. Reports said that a potential deal with Vietnam on hypersonic missiles could be worth about $630 million.
