Ajit Doval Reviews Strategic Security Ties in Hanoi

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval visited Hanoi from November 1 to November 2, 2026, to expand strategic security cooperation with Vietnam. During the visit, Doval held high-level talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang, Minister of Public Security Lng Tam Quang, and Minister of Foreign Affairs L Hoi Trung.

The discussions focused on deepening bilateral defense engagement and reviewing the Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, a diplomatic status established during President To Lam's visit to India in May 2026. The partnership aligns with India's Viksit Bharat 2047 and Vietnam's Vision 2045 goals, guided by a Joint Vision Statement on India-Vietnam Defence Partnership towards 2030. Key priorities include joint research, co-production of defense technologies, maritime security, and joint exercises.

These meetings follow the fourth India-Vietnam Security Dialogue held in New Delhi in October 2026, where officials addressed counter-terrorism, cybersecurity, and economic security. Doval and Vietnamese leaders also began planning commemorations for the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations, scheduled for 2027.