Modi takes on dragon; Modi's leanings towards Vietnam, a challenge to China for Future
Let us first look at the basic facts. Four high-level visits have ta-ken place within 12 months: Of Nguyen Phú Treng, general secretary of the Commu-nist Party of Vietnam to India; Ms Sushma Swaraj, external affairs minister, and President Pranab Mukerjee, to Vietnam; and Nguyen Tan Dung, PM of Vietnam to India. Fourteen agreements have been signed during the last two visits alone. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been invited to visit Vietnam, a visit that might take place next year. In 2015, Vietnam will take over as the coordinator…
After submarine training, India likely to train Vietnamese pilots to fly Sukhois
NEW DELHI: After kicking-off submarine training for Vietnamese sailors last year, India is likely to coach Vietnam Air Force pilots in flying Sukhoi fighters as well, in keeping with the stepped-up defence cooperation between the two countries. Both India and Vietnam are, of course, concerned about China's assertive behaviour in the Asia-Pacific region, and are steadily building cooperation in military training and "capacity-building" as well as in joint oil exploration in the contentious South China Sea. Even as Vietname…
India may accept South China Sea offer
New Delhi: Ahead of the visit of Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung to India next week, India on Friday indicated that it is open to accepting Vietnam’s offer, if found commercially viable, of participation in additional oil blocks in the South China Sea, despite Chinese concerns. Asked if China’s concern on India’s presence in the South China Sea will be an impediment in the country accepting Vietnam’s offer of additional oil blocks to it, ministry of external affairs spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said, “Vietnam has offered some…
India To Train Vietnamese Sailors, Beijing Disturbed
India will train Vietnamese sailors in submarine warfare as part of its effort to reinforce defense ties with countries across the Asia-Pacific region. The development is expected to disturb Beijing, analysts and officials said, and will be closely watched by Pakistan. Vietnam has ordered six Kilo-class subs from the Russian Admiralty Shipyard in St. Petersburg to add to its of two South Korean-made Yugo-class midget submarines. India has operated Kilos since 1986. Like India, Vietnam has fought with China and is fast e…
Vietnam requests Indian Navy to train personnel
In what will strengthen defence ties, Vietnam has requested the Indian Navy to help train Vietnamese naval personnel on Russian-built kilo-class submarines. Vietnam has already been extending special privileges to Indian naval warships to berth at their ports. The two countries have shared close ties for decades and both have been the victims of Chinese aggression in the past. India recently held defence secretary-level talks with Vietnam. India is also keen to sell the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, jointly developed with Russia,…
China's border row with India has misfired, India Japan closer
China's three-week border stand-off during April in Ladakh, in Indian-administered Kashmir, had misfired and Beijing's move galvanised Indian leaders into finally sealing an historic security deal with Japan. China's three-week border stand-off during April in Ladakh, in Indian-administered Kashmir, had misfired and Beijing's move galvanised Indian leaders into finally sealing an historic security deal with Japan. The dispute strained ties between the nuclear-armed neighbours, but both sides pulled troops back ahead…
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