India’s foreign policy
Meeting of 18th India-Vietnam Joint Commission in Hanoi
- External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar co-chaired the meeting of the 18th India-Vietnam Joint Commission in Hanoi with his Vietnamese counterpart Bui Thanh Son.
- The discussions covered cooperation in
- Political, defense and maritime security
- Judicial
- Trade and investment
- Energy development
- Education and training
- Science and technology
- Cultural domain
- On July 22, 2023 India handed over INS Kirpan to Vietnam at Cam Ranh.
About Vietnam
- Capital – Hanoi
- Currency – Vietnamese dong
- President – Vo Van Thuong
- Prime Minister – Pham Minh Chinh
India, UK hold ‘2+2’ Dialogue
- The first “2+2” Foreign and Defence Dialogue was held between India and UK in New Delhi.
- It is held between the Foreign and Defence Ministeries of the two countries.
- Topics discussed:
- Situation in the Indo-Pacific region
- Trade and investment
- Defence
- Critical and emerging technologies
- Civil aviation
- Health
- Energy
- Culture and strengthening peoples connect.
About United Kingdom
- Capital – London
- Monarch – Charles III
- Prime Minister – Rishi Sunak
India also held 2+2 dialogue with
- Japan
- Australia
- Russia
- United Sates
