New DelhI: External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr. S. Jaishankar will visit Vietnam and Singapore from October 15-20.
In the first leg of his visit at the invitation of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam Bui Thanh Son, External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr. S. Jaishankar will pay an official visit to Vietnam from October 15-18.
EAM will co-chair the 18th Meeting of India-Vietnam Joint Commission on Economic, Trade, Scientific, and Technological Cooperation with his counterpart. During the visit, EAM will visit Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City and is expected to hold talks with the Vietnamese leadership. He will also meet members of the Indian community and unveil Mahatma Gandhi's Bust in Ho Chi Minh City.
The External Affairs Ministry said that Vietnam is a key member of our Act East Policy. India and Vietnam share a robust Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. EAM Jaishankar's visit will provide an opportunity to review progress in several areas and discuss ways to further enhance bilateral cooperation.
After concluding his visit to Vietnam, Mr. Jaishankar will visit Singapore from October 19-20.
India and Singapore enjoy a historical relationship which was elevated to a Strategic Partnership in 2015, the External Affairs Ministry said in its statement.
The External Affairs Ministry further said that in 2023, both sides had several Ministerial interactions on the sidelines of G20 held under India's Presidency, for which Singapore was invited as a guest country. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore visited New Delhi to participate in the G20 Summit in September this year.
During his visit, EAM Jaishankar will meet his Singaporean counterpart Vivian Balakrishnan and the top leadership of the country.
External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr. S. Jaishankar will also chair the regional conference of Indian Heads of Missions there.
