New Delhi: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi met General Nguyen Van Nghia, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnamese Army, to discuss ways to strengthen defence cooperation between India and Vietnam, the Indian Army’s Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADGPI) said on Wednesday.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the United Nations Training and Coordination Conference (UNTCC) in New Delhi.
In a post on X, ADGPI said both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to bolstering defence ties, with a focus on UN peacekeeping operations, counter-terrorism initiatives, and strategic coordination. They also agreed to deepen cooperation through training exchanges and joint military exercises.
The discussions come after a recent engagement between the Indian and Vietnamese armed forces in Thailand in August. During the CHODs 2025 conference held there, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC), met senior Vietnamese defence officials to further bilateral defence collaboration.
The Army Chiefs’ meeting coincided with India’s hosting of the United Nations Troop Contributing Countries’ (UNTCC) Chiefs Conclave on October 14, which brought together military leaders from around the world to discuss the evolving global security environment and explore avenues to strengthen cooperation in promoting peace.
During the conclave, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix spoke about how the organisation continues to evolve to address emerging global challenges.
Being held in New Delhi from October 14 to 16, 2025, the UNTCC Chiefs Conclave has gathered senior military leadership from over 30 nations. The event aims to reinforce collective commitment to global peace and security through enhanced dialogue, interoperability, and exchange of best practices.
The Ministry of Defence said the conclave will also highlight the role of indigenous technologies and Atmanirbhar Bharat innovations in making UN peacekeeping missions more resilient and cost-effective, while promoting inclusivity and giving greater voice to troop-contributing countries in UN decision-making. India, it added, remains a trusted and collaborative partner in building global capacities for peace.
