- Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Jaishankar and Son jointly unveiled the commemorative stamps celebrating 50 years of establishment of diplomatic ties between India and Vietnam.
By: Shubham Ghosh
INDIAN external affairs minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Monday (16) met his Vietnamese counterpart Bui Thanh Son and discussed ways to boost cooperation in the areas of trade, energy, defence and maritime security while also sharing perspectives on the Indo-Pacific region.
Jaishankar and Son jointly unveiled the commemorative stamps celebrating 50 years of establishment of diplomatic ties between India and Vietnam.
“Stamps depicting Kalaripayattu and Vovinam capture our shared affinity for sports and celebrate the strong cultural, social & people-to-people links between India and Vietnam,” the Indian diplomat posted on X.
Jointly unveiled along with @FMBuiThanhSon the commemorative stamps celebrating 50 years of establishment of diplomatic ties between ?? and ??.
Stamps depicting Kalaripayattu and Vovinam captures our shared affinity for sports and celebrates the strong cultural, social &… pic.twitter.com/iTrLaUTvBB
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) October 16, 2023
Concluded a productive meeting of the 18th India-Vietnam Joint Commission today in Hanoi. Thank my co- chair @FMBuiThanhSon.
Our discussions covered cooperation in political, defense & maritime security, judicial, trade & investment, energy, development, education & training,… pic.twitter.com/i1ojznIkTy
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) October 16, 2023
Jaishankar, who arrived on a four-day official visit to Vietnam on Sunday (15), also attended a meeting of the 18th India-Vietnam Joint Commission in Hanoi.
Unveiled the bust of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore at the International Friendship Park in Bac Ninh province.
Gurudev’s works are widely known and appreciated throughout Vietnam.
Sure that this will enhance the international reputation of Bac Ninh province and further its… pic.twitter.com/xrvD8Uqbdn
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) October 15, 2023
“Thank my co-chair @FMBuiThanhSon. Our discussions covered cooperation in political, defense & maritime security, judicial, trade & investment, energy, development, education & training, science & technology, cultural domains,” he said.
“Convinced that our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will only further strengthen over the coming years. Also shared perspectives on the Indo-Pacific region, our commitment to global issues and our collaboration in various multilateral groupings,” he added.
The Indo-Pacific is a biogeographic region, comprising the Indian Ocean and the western and central Pacific Ocean, including the South China Sea.
The US, India and several other world powers have been talking about the need to ensure a free, open and thriving Indo-Pacific in the backdrop of China’s rising military manoeuvring in the resource-rich region.
(With PTI inputs)
