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Defence & Security 14 September 2026 · Event date: 13 September 2026

Defence Secretary meets Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of National Defence on the sidelines of BRICS Summit

Defence Secretary meets Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of National Defence on the sidelines of BRICS Summit
Official visual from the source release · Source: Press Information Bureau

Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh met Vietnam's Deputy Minister of National Defence Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Truong Thang in New Delhi on September 13, 2026. The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral defence ties, joint initiatives, technology sharing, and regional security under the Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Both sides also agreed to hold the next Defence Policy Dialogue in India during Aero India 2027.

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This is relevant for competitive exam candidates tracking international relations, bilateral defence cooperation, and diplomatic engagements between India and Southeast Asian nations.

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In Simple Words

Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh met Vietnam's Deputy Minister of National Defence, Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Truong Thang, in New Delhi on September 13, 2026. This meeting followed the high-level bilateral discussions between the Prime Ministers of both countries at the BRICS Summit.

The talks focused on deepening the Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, accelerating joint initiatives, technology sharing, and defence industrial collaboration. They emphasized regional security, maritime ties, and cooperation through ASEAN-led mechanisms like ADMM-Plus, and agreed to hold the next Defence Policy Dialogue during Aero India 2027.

Key Points

  • Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh met Vietnam's Deputy Minister of National Defence Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Truong Thang.
  • The meeting took place in New Delhi on September 13, 2026.
  • Discussions followed a recent bilateral meeting between the Prime Ministers of India and Vietnam at the BRICS Summit.
  • Topics included regional security, the Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, joint initiatives, and technology sharing.
  • Both sides emphasized active engagement under the ADMM-Plus construct.
  • The next Defence Policy Dialogue is scheduled to be hosted in India on the sidelines of Aero India 2027.

Exam Angle

Meeting location
New Delhi
Meeting date
September 13, 2026
Indian official
Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh
Foreign official
Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Truong Thang

A. In New Delhi on September 13, 2026.

Source: Press Information Bureau

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