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Defence curate Rajnath Singh, who is connected a two-nation circuit to boost defence cooperation, landed successful Vietnam superior Hanoi connected Monday.Before leaving for Hanoi, Rajnath posted connected X, “Today, 18th May, I shall beryllium reaching Hanoi.
Looking guardant to visiting Vietnam and South Korea this week to further grow the scope of our engagement.
I volition absorption connected deepening strategical subject cooperation, strengthening defence concern partnerships, boosting maritime collaboration and promoting bid and stableness successful the Indo-Pacific region.”In Hanoi, Rajnath volition clasp bilateral talks with curate of nationalist defence of Vietnam General Phan Van Giang.
Rajnath’s sojourn comes soon aft the authorities sojourn of Vietnam President To Lam to New Delhi, signalling increasing momentum successful defence ties. The BrahMos rocket strategy is expected to fig prominently successful the talks arsenic Vietnam had shown involvement successful buying the cruise missiles during To Lam’s India visit. Rajnath’s sojourn coincides with the 136th commencement day of erstwhile president of Vietnam Ho Chi Minh connected May 19.In South Korea, the defence curate volition clasp bilateral talks with curate of nationalist defence Ahn Gyu-back. The ministers volition reappraisal defence practice betwixt the 2 countries and research caller initiatives to fortify bilateral engagements. He volition besides conscionable curate of defence acquisition programme medication (DAPA) Lee, Yong-cheol and seat India-Korea concern roundtable, according to a release.
A associated inauguration of the Indian War Memorial with curate of patriots and veterans affairs Kwon Oh-eul has been scheduled for May 21.
