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India, Vietnam Deepen Defence Cooperation for Regional Peace
India and Vietnam are working more closely on defence matters.
General Dhiraj Seth of the Indian Army met Lieutenant General Le Van Huong of the Vietnam People’s Army.
The meeting took place in New Delhi during Huong’s official visit.
Huong honoured Indian soldiers at the National War Memorial.
The two military leaders discussed ways their armies can cooperate better.
They said both countries want to support peace and stability in the region.
Earlier, Indian and Vietnamese defence officials also discussed cooperation between their air forces.
They talked about training, building skills, and professional exchanges.
The countries also shared views on security issues affecting both of them.
General Dhiraj Seth met Lieutenant General Le Van Huong in New Delhi during Huong’s official visit to India.
Le Van Huong paid tribute at the National War Memorial and received a ceremonial guard of honour at South Block.
The military leaders discussed strengthening defence cooperation and military-to-military engagement.
India and Vietnam reaffirmed their shared commitment to regional stability and peace.
Earlier high-level talks also focused on Air Force cooperation, capacity building, professional exchanges, and regional security issues.
- Who
- General Dhiraj Seth and Lieutenant General Le Van Huong, along with other Indian and Vietnamese defence officials.
- What
- India and Vietnam discussed deeper defence cooperation, military engagement, Air Force cooperation, and shared security concerns.
- Where
- New Delhi, India; the earlier Air Force discussions took place during an official visit to Vietnam.
- When
- The meeting occurred on Thursday during Le Van Huong’s official visit to India; related high-level talks were held last month.
- Why
- To strengthen defence ties under the Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and support regional stability and peace.
Key facts
- Visiting official
- Lieutenant General Le Van Huong, Deputy Chief of General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army
- Indian counterpart
- General Dhiraj Seth, Chief of Army Staff
- Ceremonial events
- Tributes at the National War Memorial and a ceremonial guard of honour at South Block
- Main focus
- Defence cooperation and military-to-military engagement
- Earlier discussions
- Air Force cooperation, capacity building, and professional exchange activities
- Strategic framework
- Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and Vietnam
- Shared objective
- Regional stability and peace
Quotes
Additional Director General of Public Information of the Indian Army
Indian Army official information authority
“Measures to deepen defence cooperation and military-to-military engagement were discussed by the military leaders, reaffirming the shared commitment of both armies to regional stability and peace.”
thehansindia.com
Indian Embassy in Hanoi
India’s diplomatic mission in Vietnam
“The meeting reaffirmed the shared commitment of Vietnam and India to continue further deepening defence cooperation within the framework of the Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries.”
thehansindia.com
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