India and Vietnam on Monday explored new opportunities for partnership to support each other's economic development and national security amid the geopolitical turmoil triggered by the crisis in Ukraine and disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The two sides held extensive deliberations on ways to further ramp up cooperation at the 12th round of political consultations and the ninth round of strategic dialogue in Hanoi.
Saurabh Kumar, Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), headed the Indian team at the meetings.
The MEA said Kumar reaffirmed India's position on Vietnam describing it as a key partner for New Delhi's Act East Policy and the Indo-Pacific vision.
