HANOI: Phone call between Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and H.E. Pham Minh Chinh, Prime Minister of Vietnam

HANOI: Prime
Minister Shri Narendra Modi had a phone call today with H.E. Pham Minh Chinh,
Prime Minister of Vietnam.

Prime Minister Modi congratulated H.E. Pham Minh Chinh on his appointment as
the Prime Minister of Vietnam and expressed confidence that the India-Vietnam
Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to become stronger under his
able guidance.

Prime Minister Modi welcomed the fact that both countries share a similar
vision of an open, inclusive, peaceful and rules-based Indian Ocean Region, and
hence the India-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership can contribute to
promote regional stability, prosperity and development. In this context, Prime
Minister also noted that both India and Vietnam were presently fellow-members
of the UN Security Council.

Prime Minister thanked PM Chinh for the valuable support provided by the
Government and people of Vietnam during the 2nd wave of the Covid-19 pandemic
in India. The leaders agreed that both countries should continue consultations
and cooperation to support each other’s continuing efforts against the
pandemic.

Both Prime Ministers reviewed the state of bilateral relations and shared their
views on different areas of cooperation. Noting that year 2022 marked the 50th
anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two
countries, they agreed to celebrate this auspicious milestone in a befitting
manner through various commemorative activities.

Prime Minister Modi also invited PM Chinh to undertake an official visit to
India at an early suitable date.