New Delhi: Expanding his desire for a new Vietnamese colleague Pham Minh Chinh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday stated the confidence that a comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries would continue to be stronger under his guidance.
Modi welcomed the fact that the two countries shared a similar vision of the Indian Ocean area that was open, inclusive, peaceful and rules, and therefore the Comprehensive India-Vietnam strategic partnership could contribute to promoting regional stability, prosperity and development.
In this context, a statement issued from the Prime Minister’s office said the Prime Minister also noted that India and Vietnam are currently fellow UN Security Council members.
Prime Minister Modi pursued India’s opinion in telephone conversations with Vietnam Prime Minister earlier this morning.
Modi thanks for the PM Chinh for valuable support provided by the Government and the Vietnamese community during the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic in India.
The leaders agreed that the two countries must continue consultation and cooperation to support sustainable efforts to pandemics.
The two prime ministers reviewed the state of bilateral relations and shared their views on various cooperation areas.
Noting in 2022 marked the 50th anniversary of the formation of diplomatic relations between the two countries, the leaders agreed to celebrate this important milestone in a variety of warning activities.
Prime Minister Modi also invited PM Chinh to make an official visit to India on a suitable starting date.