By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held bilateral talks with Vietnamese President To Lam on the sidelines of the ‘Summit of the Future’ at the UNGA in New York.
Modi congratulated President, To Lam on assuming enhanced leadership responsibilities and expressed hope for continued collaboration towards strengthening bilateral ties between India and Vietnam.
He reiterated his sympathies and solidarity with Vietnam in the face of loss and damage caused by Typhoon Yagi earlier this month.
President and General Secretary, To Lam thanked PM Modi for the timely supply of emergency humanitarian assistance and disaster relief by India under Operation Sadbhav.
“Both leaders reaffirmed the importance of deep civilizational and cultural links and growing strategic ties, marked by unwavering mutual trust, understanding and shared interests between the two countries,” the PMO release stated.
It recalled the visit of Vietnamese Prime Minister, Pham Minh Chinh to India last month, they discussed prospects of advancing bilateral cooperation and further strengthening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries.
Both leaders exchanged views on important regional and global issues, including the Indo-Pacific and underscored a collective role for Global South at international platforms.
Modi on social media X wrote that they took stock of the full range of India-Vietnam friendship, added that they look forward to adding momentum in sectors such as connectivity, trade and culture.
“Met Mr. To Lam, the President of Vietnam. We took stock of the full range of India-Vietnam friendship. We look forward to adding momentum in sectors such as connectivity, trade, culture and more,” PM Modi stated in a post.
Ministry of External Affairs said that Modi and Vietnam President discussed ways to further enhance the India-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
“PM @narendramodimet President To Lam of Vietnam today, on the sidelines of UNGA in New York. The leaders discussed ways to further enhance the India-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and exchanged views on areas of mutual interest.
Modi also held a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel and expressed his “deep concerns” at the humanitarian situation in Gaza and reaffirmed India’s continued support to the Palestinian people.
He held bilateral meetings with Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Kuwait Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah.
Kuwaiti Crown Prince and Modi reviewed India-Kuwait bilateral relations and discussed ways to further strengthen our historical linkages and strong people-to-people contacts.
Modi also met with his Nepali counterpart Oli, discussed matters of mutual interest to strengthen cooperation in all areas of the age-old, multi-faceted and expanding India-Nepal partnership.
He addressed the 79th United Nations General Assembly’s ‘Summit of the Future’ event and spoke on a wide array of issues, including the importance of safe and responsible use of technology and said that Digital Public Infrastructure should be a bridge and not a barrier.
Modi spoke on cyber, maritime and space as a new emerging areas of conflict and that it is high time that “global action must match global ambition.”
He called for reforms in the global institutions and termed reforms the “key to relevance.”
Modi asserted that India is committed to protecting the interests of humanity and said that ‘One earth, One Family and One future’ is a commitment of the country.
On Sunday, Prime Minister Modi interacted with the top tech leaders and CEOs of the USA in a Roundtable hosted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) School of Engineering in New York.
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that Mr. Modi emphasized India’s growth prospects and discussed initiatives to foster collaborations and innovation across diverse sectors.
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