General Ngo Xuan Lich (R) receives Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army Bipin Rawat (Source: qdnd.vn) Hanoi (VNA) - General Ngo Xuan Lich - Politburo member, Vice Secretary of the Central Military Commission and Defence Minister on November 23 hosted a reception for Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army Bipin Rawat, who is on a working visit to Vietnam. The Vietnamese minister said he believes the visit will contribute to fostering the traditional friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and India in general and the bilateral adefence cooperation in particular, for the benefits of their people and for peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world. He suggested agencies of the Vietnamese and Indian Defence Ministries boost existing cooperation mechanisms such as the deputy ministerial level defence policy dialogue, bilateral defence working group meeting and consultation between officers of naval, land and air … [Read more...] about Defence Minister receives Chief of Army Staff of India
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Deputy Defence Minister receives Indian, Israeli military attachés
Deputy Defence Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh (second from right) in a group photo with Indian military attachés Colonel PS Punia (first right) and his successor Colonel Varandan Kumar ((second, from left) (Photo: qdnd.vn) Hanoi (VNA) - Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh hosted separated receptions on July 9 for the outgoing Indian, Israeli military attachés in Hanoi and their successors. Receiving Indian military attachés Colonel PS Punia who came to say good-bye and his successor Colonel Varandan Kumar, Deputy Defence Minister Vinh said Vietnam – India defence relations have recently been expanded continuously toward effectiveness. The Vietnamese official acknowledged the contributions of Colonel PS Punia to the bilateral ties during his tenure, and asked the military expert to continue to foster the relationship between the two nations and armies in his new post. The same day, Vinh also met outgoing Israeli military attachés … [Read more...] about Deputy Defence Minister receives Indian, Israeli military attachés
President voices support for stronger Vietnam-India defence ties
President Tran Dai Quang (right) and Indian Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (Source: VNA) At a reception in Hanoi on June 13th for Indian Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, President Quang urged leaders of the two ministries to actively instruct competent agencies to comprehensively and effectively implement defence cooperation contents, including delegation exchange and collaboration in personnel training, defence industry, information-technology, strategic research and UN peacekeeping operations. The partnership would help maintain peace and development in each country and the region as well, he said, asking the ministries to continue their mutual consultation mechanisms at regional and international forums. Noting with pleasure the enhancement and comprehensive development of the Vietnam-India comprehensive strategic partnership, President Quang stressed that Vietnam backs the Indian Government’s “Act East” policy. The Vietnamese State, people and army … [Read more...] about President voices support for stronger Vietnam-India defence ties
Indian Defence Minister pays official visit to VN
On the morning of June 13, Gen. Lich hosted an official welcoming ceremony for his Indian counterpart at the Defense Ministry’s headquarters in Ha Noi. The event also saw the presence of Indian Ambassador to Viet Nam Pavathaneni Harish. During their talks later, the Vietnamese minister affirmed that the visit would contribute to strengthening the traditional friendly relations and comprehensive strategic partnership between Viet Nam and India, while facilitating bilateral defense collaboration for the benefits of each country’s people and for peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world. The two sides discussed a number of international and regional issues of mutual concern, review the bilateral defense partnership over the past few years, and agreed on the measures to boost their defense ties in the time ahead. They underscored the importance of maintaining the existing cooperation mechanisms, such as deputy ministerial-level defence policy … [Read more...] about Indian Defence Minister pays official visit to VN
Vietnamese, Indian defence ministers hold talks
Defence Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich (L) and his Indian counterpart Nirmala Sitharaman review the guard of honour in Hanoi on June 13 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Defence Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich held talks with his Indian counterpart Nirmala Sitharaman in Hanoi on June 13 during the latter’s official visit to Vietnam from June 12-15. Minister Lich said the visit will contribute to strengthening the traditional friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and India and promoting bilateral defence collaboration in particular for the benefit of each country’s people and for peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world. Reviewing bilateral defence partnership over the past years, both sides reached consensus on measures to boost their ties in the near future. They underscored the importance of maintaining existing cooperation mechanisms such as deputy ministerial-level defence policy dialogue, meetings … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Indian defence ministers hold talks