Vietnam and India sign five-year defense agreement

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Southeast Asia from Scott Circle – May 28

Vietnamese defense minister Phung Quang Thanh and his Indian counterpart, Manohar Parrikar, on May 25 signed a five-year joint vision statement on bilateral defense cooperation during Thanh’s visit to New Delhi. During Thanh’s visit, the Indian and Vietnamese coast guards also signed a memorandum of understanding to advance cooperation, according to the Vietnamese government. The two countries have sought to strengthen their defense ties, especially in the maritime sector, in the wake of China’s growing assertiveness in the South China Sea.

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