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NSA Doval and Vietnam's President To Lam Discuss Strengthening Strategic Ties

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met Vietnam's President To Lam to discuss strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership between India and Vietnam. President To Lam arrived in New Delhi on a three-day state visit, his first since becoming president. The visit marks the 10th anniversary of the elevation of bilateral relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. To Lam is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Droupadi Murmu, and travel to Mumbai for business engagements.

Key Points: India-Vietnam Strategic Partnership Talks: Doval Meets To Lam

  • NSA Doval and Vietnam President To Lam discuss comprehensive strategic partnership
  • To Lam arrives in Delhi for three-day state visit
  • Visit marks 10 years of India-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
  • To Lam to meet PM Modi, President Murmu, and travel to Mumbai
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NSA Doval, Vietnam President To Lam discuss strengthening strategic partnership

NSA Ajit Doval meets Vietnam President To Lam to strengthen comprehensive strategic partnership. President To Lam arrives in India for a three-day state visit.

"NSA Shri Ajit Doval called-on General Secretary, President Mr. To Lam of Vietnam. They exchanged views on strengthening the multifaceted comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries. - Randhir Jaiswal, MEA Spokesperson"

New Delhi, May 5

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval called on Vietnam's President To Lam on Tuesday, holding discussions on strengthening comprehensive strategic partnership between the two nations.

"NSA Shri Ajit Doval called-on General Secretary, President Mr. To Lam of Vietnam. They exchanged views on strengthening the multifaceted comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries. Mr. To Lam looked forward to his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the engagements scheduled over the next two days," Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal posted on X.

Earlier in the day, President To Lam arrived in New Delhi on a three-day State Visit to India. Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai welcomed the visiting leader at airport.

The MEA stated that President To Lam's visit to India will strengthen bilateral ties.

"Chao mung, Excellency! General Secretary, President of Vietnam, Mr. To Lam, has arrived in New Delhi on his first State Visit to India. He was accorded a warm welcome and received by Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai," Jaiswal posted on X.

"This year, we are marking the milestone of 10 years of India-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The visit will further strengthen our multifaceted and robust bilateral relations," he added.

President To Lam landed in Delhi after offering prayers at the Mahabodhi Temple in Bihar. Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary extended a warm welcome to the Vietnamese President upon his arrival in Gayaji.

To Lam, also the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, will be in India till May 7. This is his first visit to India after being elected as the President of Vietnam last month.

During his visit, President To Lam will be accorded a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday.

Following this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold wide-ranging discussions with President To Lam across the spectrum of bilateral relations, along with regional and global issues of mutual interest.

President Droupadi Murmu will also hold a meeting with the visiting leader. Other leaders are also expected to call on President To Lam in New Delhi.

During his visit, President To Lam is also scheduled to travel to Mumbai. He will visit National Stock Exchange, meet Maharashtra Chief Minister and Governor. He is also scheduled to attend a business forum in Mumbai.

"India and Vietnam share historical and civilisational ties, which have steadily deepened over the years. President To Lam's visit coincides with the special occasion of the two countries marking the 10th anniversary of the elevation of relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, agreed during the visit of Prime Minister Modi to Vietnam in 2016," the MEA stated earlier.

"The engagement between leaders is expected to provide fresh momentum to the robust bilateral relations and open new avenues for cooperation between India and Vietnam," it added.

- IANS

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Priya S
I'm proud of how India is building bridges across Asia. Vietnam and India have ancient Buddhist links too—the President visiting Mahabodhi Temple first shows how deep our cultural connection runs. Hope some IT and pharma cooperation also comes out of this visit.
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Vikram M
Honestly, I feel all these high-level visits happen but how much actually trickles down to common people? Vietnam has a growing economy, we should be trading more in agriculture and textiles. Otherwise it's just talk and photo ops. Hope PM Modi discusses concrete business deals in Mumbai.
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Rohit P
India-Vietnam friendship is very important. Vietnam respects our non-alignment but they also see us as a reliable partner. Good that NSA Doval met him directly—Doval is a man of action. Let's see what MoUs are signed this time. 🤔
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Kavya N
Beautiful to see diplomatic visits with substance. Vietnam has been through so much and now they're an economic tiger. India can learn from their manufacturing success. Also loved that To Lam visited Bodh Gaya—shows respect for our spiritual heritage. 🙏
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Siddharth J
Good to see India's Act East policy in action. Vietnam is our maritime neighbor and we need to cooperate on naval security in the Indo-Pacific. But I wish the media would cover these meaningful visits more instead of trivial news. This is real diplomacy.

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