In pictures| Vietnam PM Pham Minh Chinh arrives in India on 3-day visit; meets PM Modi, visits Rajghat

The Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh was warmly welcomed at the airport by Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita who later said on X that longstanding the visit will further strengthen Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and Vietnam. (PTI)

The Vietnamese leader arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday night for a three-day visit. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) highlighted that India views Vietnam as a key pillar of its Act East Policy and an important partner in its Indo-Pacific vision. (Express Photo by Anil Sharma)

With an eye on Chinese aggression in the South China Sea, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Vietnamese PM Pham Minh Chinh Thursday underlined the importance of “non-militarisation and self-restraint in the conduct of all activities” to avoid the escalation of disputes in the region. (Express Photo by Anil Sharma)

Accompanied by a high-level delegation, including several ministers, deputy ministers, and business leaders, S. Jaishankar welcomed the Vietnamese PM to the Rashtrapati Bhawan. (Express Photo by Anil Sharma)

Later, he also paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, at Rajghat in New Delhi. (PTI)

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) highlighted that India views Vietnam as a key pillar of its Act East Policy and an important partner in its Indo-Pacific vision. (PTI photo)

The visit also included a meeting with Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar. (PTI)

India and Vietnam have age-old historical and civilizational ties, which were elevated to a comprehensive strategic partnership during the visit of the prime minister to Vietnam in September 2016. The Vietnamese leader also held a meeting with President Droupadi Murmu (PTI)