Indian seminar marks 60 years of Geneva Accords
(VOV) -The Vietnam Embassy in India and the Indian Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA) co-hosted a seminar in New Delhi on July 24 to shed light on the signing of the Geneva Accords which brought a truce in Vietnam (1954 - 2014).
Ambassador Nguyen Thanh Tan highlighted the significance of the Geneva Accords, saying it asked France and all other countries who attended the Geneva Conference in July 1954 to respect the independence and territorial integration of Vietnam.
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The signing of the agreement created a firm legal foundation for the Vietnamese people’s struggle for national liberation and unification, he said.
The diplomat noted that Vietnam has achieved tremendous achievements in its reform process over the past three decades, resulting in political stability, social security, and better living standards.
Vietnam has set up diplomatic ties with almost all countries around the world and established strategic partnerships with neighbouring countries and powerful nations.
The country’s active participation in regional and international organizations (ASEAN, APEC, ASEM and the UN) has enhanced its role and prestige in international arena, Tan underscored.
Indian Deputy Foreign Minister Anil Wadhwa took this occasion to praise the Vietnam-India relationship, which said has been nurtured and strengthened by generations of the two countries’ leaders. The bilateral strategic partnership is currently developing despite challenges. “India is always a friend of Vietnam in any circumstances,” he stated.