Rajnath Singh Strengthens Indo-Pacific Ties with Strategic Visits to Vietnam and South Korea
The ministers reviewed wider cooperation in maritime security, training and cyber security as India reaffirmed support for Vietnam’s defence modernisation.
- On Tuesday, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met General Phan Van Giang in Hanoi, reviewing the growing partnership and discussing ways to deepen cooperation in maritime security, defence industry, and training.
- The visit coincides with the 136th birth anniversary of Chi Minh, celebrating a decade of the Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, recently elevated to an Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership focused on Indo-Pacific stability.
- Singh and Giang virtually inaugurated a language lab at the Air Force Officers College, while Singh announced an artificial intelligence lab at the Telecommunications University in Nha Trang, with both sides signing an MoU on technology cooperation.
- Bilateral defence ties include India's prior delivery of 12 high-speed guard boats and the 2023 gifting of the INS Kirpan to Vietnam, as the country has expressed interest in purchasing BrahMos supersonic missiles.
- Following his stay in Vietnam, Singh will travel to South Korea for bilateral talks, a trip commemorating India's significant contributions during the Korean War and reflecting the nation's commitment to global peace.
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Rajnath Singh Begins Vietnam, South Korea Visit to Deepen Indo-Pacific Defence Ties
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh begins a key visit to Vietnam and South Korea to deepen India’s Indo-Pacific role through strategic military cooperation, defence industrial partnerships, and maritime security ties, aligning with Act East and regional Indo-Pacific strategies.
Rajnath Singh Strengthens Indo-Pacific Ties with Strategic Visits to Vietnam and South Korea
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh embarks on a crucial diplomatic tour of Vietnam and South Korea, aiming to deepen strategic military ties, enhance defence collaborations, and bolster maritime cooperation. The visits coincide with significant anniversaries and historical partnerships, as India reinforces its commitment to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific.
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Asian NewsDefense Minister Rajnath Singh departed on Monday for a four-day visit to Vietnam and South Korea. The visit aims to discuss measures to strengthen strategic defense cooperation, including joint production of military equipment. Before leaving for Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, Singh said that the main objectives of his visit to the two Asian countries would be to strengthen defense industrial partnership, promote maritime cooperation, and promo…
Rajnath embarks on 4-day trip to Vietnam and South Korea
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday, May 18, embarked on a four-day visit to Vietnam and South Korea to explore ways to shore up strategic defence cooperation, including joint production of military hardware. Before leaving for Vietnam’s capital Hanoi, Singh said the focus of his trip to the two Asian nations will be to strengthen defence industrial partnerships, boost maritime collaboration and promote peace and stability in the…
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