Strong trust, mutual understanding and convergence of views mark longstanding India-Việt Nam ties, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish tells Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the 45th Anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations (January 7, 1972 - January 7, 2017). Can you give us a review of bilateral co-operation between Viet Nam and India? The civilisational relationship between India and Việt Nam spans over 2000 years, and the advent of Buddhism from India to Việt Nam and the remnants of the Hindu Champa civilization in Việt Nam stand testimony to this fact. Our monks, traders and peoples interacted over centuries and intense cultural exchanges have left their imprint on our daily lives and activities. During our respective freedom struggles, the founding fathers of our nations were in close contact, laying the foundation of trust and friendship; a valued relationship that successive generations of leaders have nurtured and built upon during Việt Nam's phase of national … [Read more...] about Việt Nam a key pillar of India’s Act East Policy
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Vietnamese Defence Minister receives Cambodian and Indian ambassadors
General Ngo Xuan Lich, Politburo member and Minister of National Defence on November 10th received Cambodian Ambassador Prak Nguon Hong and Indian Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni. During a reception for the Cambodian ambassador, General Lich affirmed that Vietnam and Cambodia had set up fine friendship and solidarity in the struggle for national independence earlier, as well as in the current national construction and development. According to the Vietnamese General, the cooperation relations between the two countries have continuously developed in diverse areas, including defence cooperation. “The relationship between the two armies has been expanded, especially in exchanging high-ranking delegations; training cadres; coordinating among border protection and management forces; and seeking, burying and repatriating sets of remains of Vietnamese volunteers and experts who sacrificed their lives in Cambodia during wars,” he said. Ambassador Prak Nguon Hong said he hoped to … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Defence Minister receives Cambodian and Indian ambassadors
Joint statement between the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Republic of India
1. At the invitation of H.E. Pratibha Devisingh Patil, President of the Republic of India, H.E. Truong Tan Sang, President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and his spouse paid a State visit to India on 11-13 October 2011. 2. President Truong Tan Sang was accorded an official ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhawan in the capital New Delhi on 12th October 2011. President Truong Tan Sang laid a wreath at the memorial to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat; called on the President of India Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil who hosted a Banquet in his honour; held talks with Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh; met with Speaker of the Lok Sabha Smt. Meira Kumar, External Affairs Minister Shri S.M. Krishna, Minister of Defence Shri A.K. Antony and Leader of the Opposition Smt. Sushma Swaraj. 3. During the visit, President Truong Tan Sang visited Bangalore and met the Governor of the state of Karnataka; visited Mumbai and met the Governor of the state of Maharashtra. President Truong Tan Sang met … [Read more...] about Joint statement between the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Republic of India
Speech by General Phung Quang Thanh, Vietnamese Minister of National Defence, at the 9th Shangri-la Dialogue
I am very delighted at the opportunity of visiting the beautiful Singapore again and attending the Shangri-La Dialogue, a forum that has been receiving special attention from governments, political, defence and military leaders. Allow me to express my sincere thanks to the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) and the Government of Republic of Singapore for making this possible and for extending me the great honor to be here today. Participating at this premier Dialogue as the Defence Minister of a country that underwent long years of devastating wars in order to gain the national independence, I deeply understand the true value and significance of peace, solidarity and friendly cooperation to the stability, development and prosperity of each and every nation of ours and the whole Asia - Pacific as well. From that premise, together with Singaporean DPM/MoD Teo Chee Hean and Indonesian Defence Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro I would like to address on the topic of … [Read more...] about Speech by General Phung Quang Thanh, Vietnamese Minister of National Defence, at the 9th Shangri-la Dialogue
ASEAN unity is a bulwark of sovereignty, says Defence Minister
Minister of Defense Phung Quang Thanh talked with the media about the results of the recent ASEAN Defense Minister’s Meeting in Thailand and looked ahead to Vietnam’s pending chairmanship. “Maintaining ASEAN unity is critical to our defense,” he said. Q: What do the ASEAN countries think regional security? [ASEAN is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, a ten nation grouping that includes Vietnam]. Defense Minister Phung Quang Thanh: We Ministers of Defense met three times and agreed that the development of the ASEAN community should rest on three pillars: politics-security, economics and culture. The group’s regional security faces both traditional challenges (wars and armed conflicts) and non-traditional challenges that no single country can solve without the help of other member states and other friendly nations. Anticipating its role as ASEAN’s chairman in 2010, Vietnam proposed that in regional security, the most important thing is to … [Read more...] about ASEAN unity is a bulwark of sovereignty, says Defence Minister