Vietnam - India strengthen defense industry cooperation

On November 10, in Hanoi, Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, Deputy Minister of National Defense, and Mr. Rajesh Kumar Singh, Secretary of Defense of India, chaired the 15th Vietnam-India Defense Policy Dialogue.

At the dialogue, the two sides discussed the world and regional situation and issues of mutual concern. Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien affirmed that Vietnam consistently pursues a foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace , friendship, cooperation and development, multilateralization and diversification of foreign relations; is ready to cooperate with countries and international organizations for peace, cooperation and development; persists in the "four no's" defense policy; and advocates resolving all disputes and disagreements in the East Sea by peaceful means on the basis of international law.

Overview of the 15th Vietnam - India Defense Policy Dialogue

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According to Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, the traditional friendship between Vietnam and India has been continuously strengthened and developed over the past time. Especially since the two countries upgraded their bilateral relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership in 2016.

In particular, Vietnam - India defense cooperation in recent times has been actively and effectively implemented in many fields, notably: delegation exchanges, contacts at all levels, especially high-level; dialogue mechanisms, consultations, exchanges of young officers; training; military cooperation; United Nations peacekeeping; defense industry...

Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien

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Regarding the direction of cooperation in the coming time, Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien suggested that the two sides continue to closely coordinate to promote the following contents: increase the exchange of delegations at all levels, especially high-level delegations; regularly maintain dialogue and consultation mechanisms; strengthen cooperation in training and defense industry; study the possibility of cooperation in potential fields such as cyber security, military medicine, search and rescue... in accordance with the needs and response capabilities of both sides.

Deputy Minister Hoang Xuan Chien affirmed that the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense always supports India in strengthening defense cooperation with ASEAN countries, especially within the framework of the ASEAN Defense Ministers Meeting Plus (ADMM+).

On this occasion, Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien respectfully invited the delegation of the Indian Ministry of Defense and Indian businesses to attend the 3rd Vietnam International Defense Exhibition scheduled to be held at the end of 2026.

Mr. Rajesh Kumar Singh

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At the dialogue, Mr. Rajesh Kumar Singh expressed his deep condolences for the loss of life and property in the recent storms in Central Vietnam.

He affirmed that defense cooperation is one of the important pillars in the Vietnam-India relationship, spanning many areas such as peacekeeping, professional exchange, training, defense industry, etc.

The two sides signed a memorandum of understanding

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Delegations of the two countries took souvenir photos

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After the dialogue, Mr. Rajesh Kumar Singh, Secretary of Defense of India, met General Phan Van Giang, Minister of Defense.

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Source: https://thanhnien.vn/viet-nam-an-do-tang-cuong-hop-tac-cong-nghiep-quoc-phong-185251110165133876.htm