The 3rd India-Vietnam Maritime Security Dialogue was held on 31 May 2023 at New Delhi (Photo: Embassy of India in Vietnam)

The Indian delegation was led by Joint Secretary Muanpuii Saiawi of the Disarmament & International Security Affairs, India's Ministry of External Affairs, and the Vietnamese delegation by Ambassador Trinh Duc Hai, Vice Chairman of Vietnam's National Boundary Commission.

Joint Secretary Muanpuii Saiawi of the Disarmament & International Security Affairs, India's Ministry of External Affairs represented the host country (Photo: Embassy of India in Vietnam) .

The delegations comprised senior officials from the respective Ministries and Services concerned with maritime affairs.

During the dialogue, the two sides conferred on ways to sustain a secure maritime environment conducive for inclusive growth and global well being. In particular, the guest and the host reviewed ongoing cooperation initiatives in the maritime domain and avenues of reinforcing international and regional mechanisms for comprehensive maritime security.

Both sides vowed to further strengthen their shared efforts and existing frameworks in areas such as marine scientific research, Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR), maritime connectivity and maritime security, including Navy and Coast Guard co-operation, maritime law enforcement and capacity building.

The 2nd Dialogue, held in September 2022 at the level of Deputy National Security Advisor and Deputy Minister, came to the decision to ramp up counter-terror and maritime security partnership, especially in the the Indo-Pacific region. The next round of the Dialogue, the 4th of its kind, is scheduled to take place in Vietnam.

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