NEW DELHI, September 16 — India and Vietnam agreed to expand strategic cooperation in space exploration, peaceful nuclear energy applications, defense industrial partnerships, and supply chain resilience during bilateral delegation talks in New Delhi on Wednesday.
The bilateral dialogue reaffirmed commitments to ASEAN-India maritime security, economic corridor development, and semiconductor technology exchanges. Both nations signed key agreements facilitating satellite data sharing for disaster monitoring and officer training exchanges between maritime security agencies.
Ministry of External Affairs officials emphasized that Vietnam remains a vital pillar of India's 'Act East' policy and Indo-Pacific vision.
Bilateral partnerships and ASEAN diplomacy are important international relations topics. Candidates should remember that India and Vietnam elevated their bilateral relationship to a 'Comprehensive Strategic Partnership' in 2016.