Speaking at the event, Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Harish Parvathaneni highlighted the strong development of Vietnam-India ties. Vietnam is one of the countries recording the fastest growth rate in Southeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific region, with a more solidified international position, he said, noting that Vietnam is a pillar in India’s Act East policy.

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At the press conference. Photo: baoquocte.vn

This year’s conference will be jointly held by the Indian Fund, the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies and the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies.

Themed “Building Regional Architectures,” the conference is expected to promote strategic cooperation and trade ties among countries; consolidate security frameworks and administration processes; and contribute to maintaining peace, stability, development, and connectivity in the region.

Topics to be discussed include security, economy, and trade across the Indian Ocean and neighboring areas in the Indo-Pacific region; evolving regional architectures; cooperation between concerned countries in trust building; respect for international standards and laws; peaceful settlement of disputes; oceanic administration; and the settlement of non-traditional security challenges at sea.

Translated by Chung Anh