ASEAN Summit: Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh meets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi

On October 11, on the occasion of attending the 44th-45th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and related summits in Vientiane (Laos), Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for sending a letter of visit and providing emergency aid with 35 tons of goods worth 1 million USD to support areas affected by storm No. 3 (international name is Typhoon Yagi). , demonstrating the good feelings, traditional friendship and Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expressed his satisfaction with the substantive results achieved during the recent State visit to India; Appreciate the work of both sides to actively coordinate to develop and implement the results of the visit.

Discussing the direction of cooperation in the coming time, the two Prime Ministers agreed to continue promoting the exchange of visits and high-level contacts in a flexible form between the leaders of the two countries; Soon negotiate a bilateral Free Trade Agreement, increase the frequency of direct flights connecting major cities of the two countries to facilitate trade cooperation, investment, tourism and people-to-people exchanges.

Discussing regional and international issues, Prime Minister Modi appreciated the good results of the 44th-45th ASEAN Summits and related Summits in Vientiane, which will have a broad impact. throughout the area. The two Prime Ministers agreed to continue to support each other and cooperate closely at regional and international forums, especially the United Nations, ASEAN and ASEAN-led mechanisms, upholding the principles of ensuring security. security, safety and freedom of navigation and aviation, and peaceful resolution of disputes on the basis of international law, including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
Source: People’s Army Newspaper