External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Monday visited Vietnam’s top leadership, including Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, to discuss ways to boost bilateral cooperation in several areas including trade, defence, energy and maritime security.

The external affairs minister called on the Vietnamese leader and conveyed the greetings of PM Narendra Modi. He had kickstarted his four-day trip to Vietnam as part of his two-nation visit to countries in Southeast Asia.

“Honoured to call on PM Pham Minh Chinh of Vietnam today evening. Conveyed the greetings of PM @narendramodi. Valued his guidance for the further development of our bilateral relationship. A stronger India-Vietnam partnership contributes to a stable, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific,” he said on social media platform X.

Earlier, Jaishankar met his Vietnamese counterpart Bui Thanh Son and discussed ways to boost cooperation in areas like trade, energy, defence and maritime security while also sharing perspectives on the Indo-Pacific.