Vessel INS KADMATT at Nha Rong Wharf on June 24 (Photo: VNA)The visit by the INS SAHYADRI and INS KADMATT is part of bilateral defence cooperation activities to enhance ties between the two navies and also mark the 50th anniversary of the countries’ diplomatic relations this year.
During their stay, the Indian delegation is set to pay courtesy calls to HCM City leaders, visit the high commands of Military Region 7 and Naval Region 2, pay tribute to Vietnam’s late President Ho Chi Minh, visit local historical relic sites, and take part in sport exchanges with officers and soldiers of Naval Region 2.
The Indian ships will also join the Vietnam People’s Navy in a joint passage exercise (PASSEX).
Rear Admiral Sanjay Bhalla (L), Commander of the Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet, is welcomed at Nha Rong Wharf on June 24 (Photo: VNA)Speaking highly of their growing bilateral relations, including defence cooperation, he said the two countries share a common viewpoint on the importance of maintaining peace, stability, security, safety and freedom of navigation and overflight in the East Sea, along with the peaceful settlement of disputes on the basis of international law, including the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)./.
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