India, Vietnam likely to sign key pacts at summit today
New Delhi India and Vietnam are expected to sign agreements in defence, energy and development projects and take forward an arrangement to supply high speed patrol vessels to the Southeast Asian nation during a virtual summit on Monday.
The virtual meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc will cap a string of high-level exchanges between the two sides this year.
The meeting is being held at a time when countries are grappling with China’s aggressive actions in the region. India is locked in a military standoff with China in Ladakh sector of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) while Vietnam has major differences over Chinese claims within its exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea.
The two leaders will discuss bilateral, regional and global issues and are expected to issue a “joint vision” to guide the development of the bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership, people familiar with developments said on condition of anonymity.
Source : energyinfrapost
