India and Vietnam officials met in Hanoi city recently when they discussed global and regional security and implementation of aspects of the Action Plan for the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
The Third India-Viet Nam Security Dialogue was co-chaired by Pavan Kapoor, Deputy National Security Adviser and Lt. Gen. Pham The Tung, Deputy Minister of Public Security.
The meeting was held on December 5.
During the meeting, they discussed strengthening cooperation in areas such as countering terrorism; combating organized crime; and sharing of information between law enforcement agencies.
"Both sides agreed to deepen collaboration on economic dimensions of security and emerging technologies, including cyber-crime," read the statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs.
They also discussed strengthening training and capacity building cooperation, including in UN Peacekeeping.
The bilateral security dialogue is held biennially under the MoU for cooperation between the National Security Council Secretariat of India and the Ministry of Public Security of Viet Nam signed in 2016.
The next dialogue will be held in India.
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