China’s President Xi Jinping (R) walks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi (2nd L) during his visit to the Sabarmati river front in Ahmedabad, September 17, 2014.
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Emphasising on the fact that global trading regime needs to respond to the needs and priorities of the developing nations, Prime Minister Modi earlier in the day urged the global value chains to provide developing nations a ‘level playing field’. “I also sought facilitation of ongoing Indian projects and investments in Vietnam”. Both the countries have engaged in conflict with China over the territorial disputes in the Himalayas and the South China Sea, respectively. So, it is something both sides are well aware.
They hoped that all relevant parties would resolve their disputes using amicable measures as per worldwide law, including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). “(We) discussed matters concerning the East Sea.
While the Philippines welcomed it, China reacted angrily calling it null and void with no binding force and that “China neither accepts it nor recognises it”.
On his part, Xi said China is willing to work with India to maintain their “hard-won sound” ties and further boost bilateral cooperation.
Indian foreign policy experts are of the opinion that Prime Minister Modi has sent out a bold message to China by visiting Vietnam, as all the countries in the region are strengthening their defence and security ties in an attempt to advance their “common” interests.
This week Modi also gave a red carpet welcome to the President of Myanmar Htin Kyaw in New Delhi.
The Prime Minister emphasised on the fact that India has a policy of zero tolerance to terrorism.
Vietnam is India’s country coordinator for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean).
Hence it was “important for us to identify suppliers, exporters and financiers of terrorism, otherwise the world will face a huge challenge and problem in coming weeks and months” was the PM’s message, said Swarup.
India and Vietnam signed 12 agreements, including on cooperation in the field of cyber security and on exploration of outer space for peaceful purposes.
Hangzhou [China], Sept. 5: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday insisted that domestic policy and action of every country must get support from global regimes and frameworks to put everyone on the path of development.
“It would be rare to find such a relationship which has lasted 2,000 years”, he told Trong and recalled the Vietnamese leader’s visit to India in 2013.
Other bilateral meetings that Modi had were with the presidents of Turkey and Argentina, said Swarup.
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