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Vietnam, India enhance defence cooperation

The Deputy Minister suggested that both nations focus on implementing the exchange of delegations, especially high-level ones, and maintaining existing cooperation mechanisms, particularly in training programmes and defence industry collaboration.

Deputy Minister of Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien (R) receives Colonel S. Muthukrishnan, Indian Defence Attaché in Vietnam, at the Ministry of Defence headquarters in Hanoi on February 6. (Photo: qdnd.vn)
Deputy Minister of Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien (R) receives Colonel S. Muthukrishnan, Indian Defence Attaché in Vietnam, at the Ministry of Defence headquarters in Hanoi on February 6. (Photo: qdnd.vn)

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam-India defence cooperation has grown in a more substantive and effective manner in recent times, becoming a cornerstone of the two nations' bilateral relations, Deputy Minister of Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien said.

Chien made the remarks during his meeting with Colonel S. Muthukrishnan, Indian Defence Attaché in Vietnam, at the Ministry of Defence headquarters in Hanoi on February 6.

Chien congratulated Muthukrishnan on his new role and expressed his confidence that the Indian officer will play a key role in enhancing friendship and mutual understanding between the two countries and armies.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Defence appreciated India's effective collaboration and support in enhancing capabilities of the Vietnam People’s Army, Chien said, adding that he highlighted the successful cooperation mechanisms in place, including the deputy minister-level Defence Policy Dialogue, regular exchange of all-level delegations, and joint peacekeeping exercises under the United Nations framework.

The Deputy Minister suggested that both nations focus on implementing the exchange of delegations, especially high-level ones, and maintaining existing cooperation mechanisms, particularly in training programmes and defence industry collaboration.

Muthukrishnan affirmed his commitment to working closely with agencies of Vietnam's Ministry of Defence to further strengthen bilateral defence cooperation

He commended the success of the Vietnam International Defence Expo 2024, highlighting its potential to advance Vietnam's defence industcy. He expressed his wish for both sides to strengthen cooperation in the defence industry, training, and military collaboration./.

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