Narendra Modi and To Lam held bilateral talks at Hyderabad House as India and Vietnam upgraded ties to an Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vietnamese President To Lam held bilateral talks at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on May 6, the centerpiece of To Lam’s first state visit to India.
The meeting came as India and Vietnam formally upgraded their relationship to an Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Official Indian statements said the talks covered trade, investment, defence, security and wider regional and global issues.
The two sides also witnessed the exchange of agreements and announcements in several areas, including rare earth minerals, digital and financial technology, culture and education.
The visit has been framed as a major step in strengthening India-Vietnam ties, with New Delhi and Hanoi also setting a target of $25 billion in bilateral trade by 2030.
Official readouts from the Prime Minister’s Office, the Ministry of External Affairs and the Press Information Bureau confirmed the meeting and the upgraded partnership, while Vietnamese state media reported the same diplomatic upgrade.
The Hyderabad House talks provide the main political setting for the new roadmap between the two countries, with both sides now expected to push implementation of the agreements announced during the visit.
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