National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met visiting Vietnam President To Lam on Tuesday to discuss ways to strengthen the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.
Lam began his visit by flying into Bihar and offering prayers at the Mahabodhi Temple on Tuesday.
He is scheduled to hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, focusing on bilateral relations and regional and global issues.
This is Lam’s first state visit to India after being elected president in April, and he will also travel to Mumbai to bolster trade and investment ties.
Lam’s state visit coincides with the 10th anniversary of comprehensive strategic partnership between India and Vietnam.
Vietnam has emerged as a key partner for India in Southeast Asia, with both countries harbouring concerns over China’s assertiveness in the region.
The Indian side has also pitched indigenously developed military hardware to Vietnam, including the BrahMos cruise missile system that has already been sold to the Philippines.
