Politburo Member, FM Le Hoai Trung meets BJP Vice President to promote stronger Party-to-Party ties
WVR/VNA - On September 14, Politburo member and Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung held a meeting with Ram Madhav, National Vice President of India’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), in New Delhi , discussing ways to strengthen Party-to-Party ties and promote bilateral relations.
Accompanying Prime Minister Le Minh Hung at the BRICS Summit in India and co-chairing the 19th session of the Vietnam-India Joint Committee, Comrade Le Hoai Trung, Politburo Member, Party Secretary of the Ministry, and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Ram Madhav, Vice President of India's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
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| Politburo Member, Party Secretary of the Ministry, Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung. (Photo: Chu Van) |
The meeting took place as Politburo member, Foreign Minister Trung accompanied Prime Minister Le Minh Hung to the 18th BRICS Summit in India and co-chaired the 19th India-Vietnam Joint Commission Meeting (JCM)
Politburo member Trung congratulated India on its significant achievements under the leadership of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He also highly appreciated India's robust developments in the economy, science and technology, improvement of people's lives, and enhancement of its international standing.
Politburo member Trung shared key insights about Vietnam's situation, the socio-economic achievements Vietnam has attained after 40 years of renewal, and its determination and aspiration to become a high-income developed country by 2045. He emphasised the similarities in viewpoints and visions between the two Parties and countries, and suggested that both sides enhance exchanges and share experiences in leadership and policy-making for national development.
The Politburo member highly valued the special relationship between Vietnam and India, built on a foundation of traditional friendship, solidarity, mutual support, and high political trust. The upgrade of bilateral relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during the visit of General Secretary, President To Lam to India in May 2026 marked an important milestone, creating new momentum for bilateral cooperation. He suggested that the BJP support the implementation of the achieved contents and results in practice, bringing tangible benefits to the people of both countries.
BJP Vice President Ram Madhav warmly welcomed Politburo member Le Hoai Trung's visit, appreciated the recent increase in exchanges between the two Parties, and expressed joy over the strong developments in Vietnam-India relations, especially the significant milestones during General Secretary, President To Lam's visit to India. Vice President Ram Madhav affirmed that the BJP always supports strengthening relations with Vietnam, highlighting the historical and traditional ties between the two countries and their current connections. He noted that Vietnam is an important partner for India in terms of economy, politics, foreign relations, and people-to-people relations.
Politburo member Trung emphasised that the Communist Party of Vietnam always values relations with India's political parties, including the BJP. The relationship between the two Parties is a foundational factor for strengthening political trust and enhancing bilateral relations between the two countries. He proposed that the two Parties increase delegation exchanges, share information and experiences, particularly in party organization, building, and enhancing the leadership capacity of the ruling party. He also extended a cordial invitation to BJP leaders to visit Vietnam in the near future.
Politburo member Trung suggested that the two Parties jointly direct the promotion of implementing agreements between the two countries on defense-security, economic-trade and investment cooperation, science and technology, digital transformation, green transition, cultural cooperation, and people-to-people exchanges. He also proposed that in 2027, when the two countries celebrate the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations, both sides should vigorously implement exchange activities among mass organizations, contributing to solidifying the friendship between the two peoples.
BJP Vice President Ram Madhav appreciated Politburo member Le Hoai Trung's proposals, agreeing that both sides should enhance delegation exchanges, interactions among Party members and young parliamentarians, and increase organization and participation in seminars, conferences, and academic forums to share knowledge and experiences. This would contribute to strengthening mutual understanding and close cooperation between the two Parties and countries in the future.
Both sides agreed to strengthen coordination and mutual support at regional and international multilateral forums, including multilateral political party forums, contributing to consolidating peace, stability, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
