New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and his Vietnamese counterpart Le Hoai Trung on Monday discussed strengthening political, defence and security cooperation, including increasing the supply of Made-in-India defence articles.
The talks to strengthen bilateral cooperation across key areas took place as both ministers co-chaired the 19th India-Vietnam Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) in New Delhi.
Describing the meeting as “productive and outcome-oriented”, EAM said that the talks focused on strengthening political, defence and security cooperation, increasing the supply of Made-in-India defence articles, and advancing cooperation in trade, investment, supply chains, energy, pharmaceuticals, agriculture and cultural projects.
“Strengthened India-Vietnam political, defence and security cooperation. Increased supply of Made-in-India defence articles. Enabled a constructive discussion on trade, investment and supply chains. Expanded market access of our marine, agricultural products and pharmaceuticals. Discussed deepening energy cooperation. Promoted heritage conservation and cultural projects,” EAM Jaishankar posted on X following the meeting.
“Vietnam is a key partner of our Look East, ASEAN, Indo-Pacific, MAHASAGAR and Global South policies,” he added.
In his opening remarks at the meeting, EAM Jaishankar described Vietnam as a significant partner in advancing India’s regional engagement, particularly under the Act East policy, the MAHASAGAR vision and wider Indo-Pacific vision.
He also stressed the importance of Vietnam under the framework of India’s Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with ASEAN.
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