Indian seminar marks 60 years of Geneva Accords
(VOVworld) - The signing of the Geneva Accords created a firm legal foundation for the Vietnamese people’s struggle for national liberation and unification, said the Vietnamese Ambassador to India, Nguyen Thanh Tan, at a seminar held in New Delhi on Thursday to mark the 60
th anniversary of the agreement. He 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. 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.
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. He added that the bilateral strategic partnership is currently developing despite challenges, noting that “India is always a friend of Vietnam in any circumstances”.
The seminar was co-hosted by the Vietnam Embassy in India and the Indian Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA).