Vietnam, India strengthen security cooperation
Politburo member and Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang met with visiting Indian Deputy National Security Advisor Pavan Kapoor in Hanoi on December 5.
Pavan Kapoor is in Hanoi for a working visit and the third Vietnam-India security dialogue at deputy ministerial level.
During the meeting, Quang emphasised the growing Vietnam–India comprehensive strategic partnership with solid foundations and strong political trust. He highlighted the critical role of security cooperation as a pillar of bilateral relations, contributing to the stability and development of both nations.
Vietnam's Ministry of Public Security (MPS) and India's National Security Council (NSC) have regularly maintained high-level delegation exchanges, shared strategic information on issues of mutual concern, strengthened cooperation in preventing and combating transnational crime, and coordinate in training to improve capacity, he said.
The minister praised the fruitful outcomes of the third Vietnam–India security dialogue, noting it as a vital opportunity to concretise cooperation initiatives, contributing to deepening the strategic ties between the two countries and enhance collaboration between the MPS and the NSC.
Quang proposed the two sides continue supporting each other on regional and international issues; increasing high-level delegation exchanges to implement bilateral policies effectively; enhancing information sharing on global and regional matters of mutual concern through multilateral and bilateral mechanisms.
The two sides should expand collaboration in combating transnational crimes, including cybercrime, terrorism, human trafficking, economic and drug-related crimes, he addedd.
He also emphasised the importance of ensuring security and safety for citizens of both nations living, working, and traveling in each other’s territories, as well as the safety of high-level visits, negotiating and finalising cooperation agreements on combating transnational crimes, such as cybercrime, drug and human trafficking.
He said that Vietnam wishes India will play a more proactive role in the Indo-Pacific region through multilateral mechanisms and policies like the "Act East" policy and the "Indo-Pacific Initiative." He also called on the NSC to continue supporting the MPS in capacity-building efforts through scholarships, training programmes, and technological upgrades.
For his part, Kapoor commended the achievements of the Vietnam–India security dialogue, saying that through sustained mechanisms like this dialogue, the two countries have effectively collaborated to safeguard national security and keep social order and safety in each country, as well as address regional and global challenges.
He affirmed the NSC’s commitment to deepening security cooperation with the MPS, particularly under the framework of the Plan of Action for the implementation of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in the 2024–2028 period.
