Strengthening Ties: India and Vietnam Boost Partnership Amidst Regional Challenges

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in Delhi to discuss the expansion of India-Vietnam bilateral ties. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hold talks with Chinh, aiming to boost strategic and defense cooperation amidst concerns over China's activities in the South China Sea.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Wednesday, highlighting the importance of expanding bilateral ties between India and Vietnam.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh arrived in Delhi for a three-day visit that aims to strengthen the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two nations. Extensive talks are scheduled with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday.

The two countries have seen a significant upswing in their strategic relationship, underscored by India's recent gifting of the missile corvette INS Kirpan to Vietnam. This gesture signifies growing defense cooperation at a time of shared concerns regarding China's assertive actions in the South China Sea.