Hanoi, Vietnam, Aug. 12 (ANI): A 15-member delegation from the National Cadet Corps (NCC), currently touring Vietnam under the annual Youth Exchange Program, called on the Indian Embassy in Hanoi on Wednesday and held discussions with Ambassador Tshering W. Sherpa.
During the interaction, the envoy briefed the visiting group on the progressive, multidimensional ties between New Delhi and Hanoi, with particular emphasis on the expanding defense partnership between the two nations.
According to a statement from the Indian diplomatic mission, the contingent is scheduled to visit various defense, historical, cultural and academic institutions across Hanoi and Nha Trang. The initiative aims to foster mutual understanding and deepen bonds of friendship among the youth of both countries.
Highlighting the significance of such initiatives, the embassy stated that youth exchange programs are a key component of the deep-rooted people-to-people ties shared by India and Vietnam.
In a separate engagement on Wednesday, Ambassador Sherpa met with Vietnam’s ambassador-designate to India, Trinh Minh Manh, ahead of his departure to take up his assignment in New Delhi.
“A pleasure to wish success and an enriching experience in Incredible India to my fellow brother … We both believe in the progressive and future-looking partnership between India and Vietnam. India accords the highest priority to the Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Vietnam, a key partner in our Act East Policy and Vision MAHASAGAR, and in the ASEAN framework. The sky is not the limit for our bilateral relationship,” the Indian Embassy in Hanoi quoted Ambassador Sherpa as saying.
The developments follow high-level bilateral military talks held during Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh’s visit to Hanoi last week.
During interactions between Air Chief Marshal Singh and Gen. Nguyen Tan Cuong, chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army and deputy minister of national defense, both leaders reiterated their joint resolve to strengthen military cooperation within the framework of the Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. They also discussed international and regional security issues of common interest.
“In the framework of the ongoing official visit to Vietnam, Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force, paid a courtesy call on General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army and Deputy Minister of National Defence. The two sides reviewed the positive developments in Vietnam-India defense cooperation, particularly emphasizing the strengthening of cooperation between the two countries’ Air Forces, capacity building, and promoting professional exchange activities,” the Indian Embassy in Hanoi posted on X on Aug. 5.
“They also exchanged views on regional and international security issues of mutual concern. The meeting reaffirmed the shared commitment of Vietnam and India to continue further deepening defense cooperation within the framework of the Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries,” the diplomatic mission added.
The three-day official visit by Air Chief Marshal Singh underscored the steadily expanding defense ties between the two nations under their Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership framework. (ANI)
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