Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called Vietnam an important partner in Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific vision. He stated that the two nations have good coordination regarding the Indo-Pacific and support evolution and not expansionism.
While delivering a joint statement with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at Hyderabad House on Thursday, PM Modi said, ‘Vietnam is our important partner in our Act East Policy and our Indo-Pacific vision. There is good coordination between our views regarding the Indo-Pacific. We support evolution, not expansionism. We will continue our cooperation for a free, open, rules-based and prosperous Indo-Pacific’.
PM Modi extended a warm welcome to Pham Minh Chinh and his delegation. He offered condolences over the demise of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
He said, ‘I warmly welcome Prime Minister Pham Ming Ching and his delegation to India. First of all, on behalf of all Indians, I express my deepest condolences on the demise of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. He was India’s good friend and under his leadership, India-Vietnam relations also got a strategic direction’.
Stressing that ties between India and Vietnam have strengthened in the past 10 years, PM Modi stated, ‘In the past decade, our relations have expanded and deepened. Over the last 10 years, we have elevated our ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Our bilateral trade has increased by 85 %. Our cooperation has flourished in areas such as energy, technology, and development partnerships. Defence and security have got a new direction. In the last decade, our connectivity has increased and now we have over 50 direct flights’.
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