Indian Navy ship is about to visit Vietnam

 Two warships of the Indian Navy will visit Ho Chi Minh City, working to strengthen the friendship between the two countries.

According to a press release from the Indian Ambassador, two of the country's Navy ships, INS Sahyadri and INS Kadmatt, under the leadership of the Commander-in-Chief of the Eastern Fleet, Rear Admiral Sanjay Bhalla, will dock at the port. Nha Rong House and has an official visit to Ho Chi Minh City from June 24-26. This ship visit has a very special meaning because it coincides with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Vietnam.


The visit included professional exchanges between naval officers of the two countries, greetings and meetings with Vietnamese Government officials. The Indian Navy delegation will also visit historical sites in and around Ho Chi Minh City, as well as sporting events . Naval ship visits will be organized for friends of India in Ho Chi Minh City. After completing the port visit phase, the Indian Navy and Vietnam People's Navy will conduct exercises in the form of PASSEX.


India and Vietnam share a long-standing civilizational relationship spanning two millennia. India-Vietnam relations have grown stronger in recent years thanks to vibrant economic ties and convergence on political, regional and security issues. The relationship between the two countries was elevated to a "Comprehensive Strategic Partnership" during the visit of the Prime Minister of India to Vietnam in September 2016.


Both sides attach great importance to the development of bilateral relations and have jointly made a commitment to maintain high-level contacts during the challenging time of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Prime Ministers of the two countries attended the Online Summit in December 2020. At the Conference, a number of important agreements were signed, including the India-Vietnam Joint Vision for Peace, Prosperity and People.


High-level diplomatic activities between the two countries have continued to be maintained and promoted in recent years, typically the April 15 phone call between General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In addition, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue made an important visit to India in December 2021. Indian House of Representatives Speaker Om Birla also paid an official visit to Vietnam in April this year.


Defense is an important pillar of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries. Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh visited Vietnam in June. A Joint Vision Statement on the India-Vietnam Defense Partnership to 2030 was signed during the visit, setting development orientations. future of defense partnership between the two countries in the next decade. A Memorandum of Understanding on logistical reciprocity was also signed, simplifying procedures for efficient logistics support.


Defense industry cooperation is rapidly emerging as an important component of bilateral defense commitments. The project of building 12 high-speed patrol boats for Vietnam's Border Guard under a defense credit package worth 100 million USD that the Government of India has for Vietnam has been successfully completed. Both sides are also making efforts to soon implement projects within the defense credit package worth 500 million USD provided by India. Several Indian defense companies are actively collaborating and participating in projects in Vietnam, under India's Vision for a "Self-Resistant India" and "Make in India - Made for World".


There is increasing convergence between India and Vietnam in regional and international issues. In the context of emerging geopolitics and geo-economics inside and outside the region, the defense and security partnership between India and Vietnam is an important factor for stability in the Indian region. Ocean - Pacific Ocean. Both countries are committed to achieving a region of peace, stability, security, freedom, openness, inclusion and the rule of law.


Naval cooperation is at the heart of the bilateral defense partnership and encompasses a wide range of activities, particularly in the areas of training, human resource development, bilateral exercises, repair, maintenance and support. logistics to improve capacity.


The visits of the Navy and Coast Guard ships of the two countries have now become a regular activity. The frigate 016 Quang Trung of the Vietnam People's Navy visited India earlier this year in February to participate in the MILAN Multilateral Naval Exercise in Vishakhapatnam, India. The upcoming visit to Vietnam is part of ongoing activities and aims to strengthen maritime cooperation between the two navies. The visit will strengthen the strong friendship between India and Vietnam and contribute to peace, security and stability in the region and around the world.

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