PM Modi and his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh are in discussions, with a focus on the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
New Delhi [India], August 1 Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met at Hyderabad House in Delhi on Thursday to further energize the India-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
In a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, "Taking India-Vietnam partnership to new heights! PM @narendramodi extended a warm welcome to PM Pham Minh Chinh of Vietnam at Hyderabad House. Substantive discussions to further energise the India-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership on the agenda."
Earlier, Pham Minh Chinh paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat by laying floral wreaths at the memorial site where Gandhi was laid to rest. Jaiswal remarked on X, "Remembering Bapu and his timeless ideals! PM Pham Minh Chinh of Vietnam paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat."
Pham Minh Chinh, on a three-day State visit to India, was given a ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan. PM Modi welcomed his Vietnamese counterpart with a warm hug, followed by an inspection of a Guard of Honour by the combined defence services.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel, and Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal were present. PM Modi and Pham Minh Chinh also met with delegates and ministers from each other's countries.
On Wednesday, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with PM Pham Minh Chinh, who had arrived in India the previous day. Chinh expressed gratitude for the warm reception and the arrangements made for his visit.
"I want to thank you for your time, seeing me this afternoon. I want to thank you for your efforts in arranging my visit to India with such short notice and a very tight schedule. I would like to thank the two foreign ministries for making the best preparations for this visit," said Pham Minh Chinh.
Chinh also congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his historic third consecutive term, calling it a "historic victory." Jaishankar expressed pleasure at Chinh’s visit and noted the special privilege of receiving him so soon after the elections.
Jaishankar offered condolences on the death of Secretary General Niren Fu-Chang, and emphasized that Chinh’s visit would facilitate a review of bilateral ties and discussions on regional strategic trends.
Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, welcomed the Vietnamese PM at the airport on Tuesday. In a post on X, Jaiswal highlighted that the visit would further strengthen the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two nations.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) had earlier stated, "India and Vietnam have age-old historical and civilizational ties, which were elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during the visit of Prime Minister to Vietnam in September 2016. India considers Vietnam a key pillar of its Act East Policy and an important partner in its Indo-Pacific vision."