Vietnam PM proposes economic connectivity, maritime cooperation to advance ASEAN-India relations

Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh proposed three key areas to deepen ASEAN-India ties: strengthening economic connectivity, expanding people-to-people exchanges, and promoting maritime cooperation. He also highlighted the importance of SMEs, high-tech investment, and subregional cooperation, with leaders agreeing to expedite trade agreement reviews and adopt a new action plan for 2026-2030.