India, Vietnam for peaceful Indo-Pacific region based on respect for national sovereignty: VP

HANOI: India and Vietnam Friday underlined the importance of building a peaceful and prosperous Indo-Pacific region on the basis of respect for national sovereignty and international law as Vice President Venkaiah Naidu held wide-ranging talks with his Vietnamese counterpart to enhance bilateral and multilateral cooperation.

The two countries reaffirmed their stand a day after the Indian Navy participated with the navies of the US, the Philippines and Japan in their first joint naval exercise in the disputed South China Sea, where China is flexing its muscles.

Naidu, who is in Vietnam on a four-day official visit, said the two countries have a strong bilateral relationship based on mutual trust, understanding, convergence of views on regional and international issues. (AGENCIES)

 

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