Rajnath Singh-Gen Phan identifies collaboration in defence sector
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has announced the gifting of indigenously-built in-service Missile Corvette INS Kirpan as a milestone in enhancing the capabilities of Vietnam People’s Navy.
The gift was announced at Rajnath Singh’s meeting with Minister of National Defence of Vietnam General Phan Van Gang in New Delhi on 19 June 2023.
Progress on various bilateral defence cooperation initiatives was reviewed during the meeting, with both sides expressing satisfaction at the ongoing engagements.
Both Ministers identified means to enhance existing areas of collaboration, especially in the field of defence industry cooperation, maritime security and multinational cooperation.
As part of his engagements, Gen Phan visited DRDO headquarters and discussed ways to enhance defence industrial capabilities by cooperation in defence research and joint production.
Gen. Phan visited India 18-19 June.
Vietnam is an important partner in India’s Act East Policy and the Indo-Pacific region, the Defence Ministry said on 19 June 2023. Fiinews.com
