New Delhi, Aug. 30 -- Minister of State for External Affairs and Textiles Pabitra Margherita concluded an official visit to Vietnam and Laos from August 26 to 29, 2026, aimed at strengthening bilateral partnerships and reinforcing regional cooperation.

According to the Ministry of External Affairs, the official visit served to further advance bilateral engagement under India's broader regional vision.

"The visit of MoS (PM) to Vietnam and Lao PDR further strengthened India's bilateral partnerships with Vietnam and Lao PDR under the Act East Policy, and also reaffirmed India's commitment to ASEAN centrality and the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP)," the MEA stated.

MEA highlighted that in Vietnam, MoS Margherita met with Prime M...