NSA Doval meets Vietnam’s Deputy PM in Hanoi
India's top security adviser discusses defence ties with Vietnam's high-ranking official.
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- NSA Ajit Doval met Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, General Phan Van Giang, in Hanoi.
- Talks focused on defence cooperation and strengthening bilateral engagement.
- Visit follows elevated ties from Vietnam’s president’s 2026 visit to India.
National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met with Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, General Phan Van Giang, in Hanoi.
The meeting centered on reviewing existing defence cooperation and exploring ways to enhance bilateral engagement in the sector.
Doval arrived in Hanoi for an official visit that includes meetings with Vietnamese leaders to assess the Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two nations.
The visit follows the elevation of bilateral relations during Vietnamese President To Lam’s visit to India in May 2026.
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