PM Narendra Modi, Vietnam’s Communist Party common secretary focus on Ukraine, South China Sea state of affairs

By PTI

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke with common secretary of the Communist social gathering of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong and exchanged views on regional and world points, together with the continued disaster in Ukraine and the state of affairs within the South China Sea.

In their telephonic dialog, the 2 leaders expressed satisfaction over the fast tempo of wide-ranging cooperation beneath the India-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership which was established throughout Modi’s go to to Vietnam in 2016, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) mentioned in a press release.

They complimented one another on the fiftieth anniversary of the institution of diplomatic relations between the 2 nations.

“Spoke with General Secretary of Communist Party of Vietnam H.E. Nguyen Phu Trong today. We exchanged views on a range of bilateral, regional and global issues and agreed to promote closer cooperation in our economic, trade and defence engagement,” Modi mentioned in a tweet.

PM Modi additionally reiterated Vietnam’s significance as an essential pillar of India’s Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific Vision, and sought to boost the scope of the bilateral relationship, moreover working for expeditious progress on present initiatives.

The prime minister additionally requested for larger facilitation of market entry for India’s pharma and agri-products in Vietnam, the PMO assertion mentioned.

Prime Minister Modi highlighted the historic and civilisation hyperlinks between the 2 nations and expressed his happiness on India’s involvement in restoration of Cham monuments in Vietnam.

The leaders agreed to boost defence partnership between the 2 nations, the PMO mentioned.

They additionally exchanged views on regional and world problems with shared curiosity, together with the continued disaster in Ukraine and the state of affairs in South China Sea, the assertion mentioned.

China claims sovereignty over all the South China Sea, an enormous supply of hydrocarbons.

However, a number of ASEAN member nations, together with Vietnam, Philippines and Brunei, have counter claims.