The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that on the occasion of attending the Future Summit and the High-level General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, USA, at noon on September 23 (local time), General Secretary and President To Lam met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
General Secretary and President To Lam thanked the Indian Government for providing emergency aid of 35 tons of goods worth 1 million USD to support areas affected by Storm No. 3 (Yagi) to overcome the consequences of natural disasters, demonstrating the good sentiments and traditional friendship and Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries.
General Secretary and President To Lam sent his regards to President Droupadi Murmu, congratulating Mr. Narendra Modi on his re-election as Prime Minister of India for the third consecutive term, as well as congratulating India on its recent achievements in socio-economics, science-technology and foreign affairs.
General Secretary and President To Lam expressed his satisfaction with the increasingly strong development of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries. The issuance of a Joint Statement by the two countries on strengthening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during the visit to India by Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, with many new and important contents, is a meaningful development, in line with the interests, needs and aspirations of both sides.
The General Secretary and President suggested that the two sides continue to closely coordinate and effectively implement the results of visits, high-level agreements and the Action Program to implement the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for the 2024-2028 period, continue to deepen the relationship, substantively and effectively in all fields, promote the potential and strengths of each country, especially in the fields of economy, trade, investment, security - defense, culture, tourism, aviation and people-to-people exchange...; believe that the two countries will soon achieve the goal of bringing bilateral trade turnover to 20 billion USD/year and increase to more than 30 billion USD by 2030, double that of 2023.
Regarding regional cooperation, General Secretary and President To Lam affirmed that Vietnam will actively work with ASEAN countries to deepen the ASEAN-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership; hope that India will continue to support ASEAN's principled stance and central role, assist ASEAN in building the Community, and cooperate to respond to common challenges; continue to support each other and cooperate closely at regional and international forums, especially the United Nations, ASEAN and ASEAN-led mechanisms, uphold the principles of ensuring security, safety and freedom of navigation and aviation, and peacefully resolve disputes on the basis of international law, including the 1982 UNCLOS.
Indian Prime Minister Modi congratulated the General Secretary and President on being elected to the highest leadership positions in Vietnam; believed that General Secretary and President To Lam will, together with Vietnamese leaders, continue to develop the country and deepen the Vietnam-India relationship; affirmed that India always wishes to further strengthen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Vietnam.
Prime Minister Modi said that India will continue to promote the “Act East” policy, promoting closer and more effective relations with ASEAN and Vietnam, especially in areas of mutual interest or strengths of both sides such as digital connectivity, digital economy, sustainable infrastructure, renewable energy and maritime security.
