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Zelensky added he would judge the success of his trip to Singapore on the “presence of representatives from Asia” at the coming talks, hosted by Switzerland at the request of the Ukrainian leader.
They also agreed to expand into non-conventional areas of cooperation such as counterterrorism, humanitarian and disaster relief, and maritime security.
India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said last month that his country would soon start building its third aircraft carrier, the proposed INS Vishal, adding that New Delhi “will not stop at that [three carriers]. We will make five, six more”.
Though police general To Lam, who was sworn in as president on May 22, previously sought Beijing’s advice on shoring up domestic security, foreign-policy experts believe Hanoi will stay the course in its dealings with its powerful northern neighbour.
In the joint declaration issued after the Monday summit, the three countries called for wide-ranging cooperation, including resuming negotiations on a free-trade agreement as well as expanding people-to-people exchanges.
India’s bilateral trade with China totalled US$118.4 billion over that period, with imports rising by 3.24 per cent to US$101.7 billion and exports increasing by 8.7 per cent to US$16.67 billion.
The Philippine Foreign Affairs Department said on its website last Friday that Manila would purchase five patrol vessels from Japan, to be delivered between 2027 and 2028, and the purchase underscored the two countries’ “unwavering commitment to enhance our maritime safety capabilities for the benefit of our nation and the broader maritime community”.
The report last week by a Chinese think tank found Vietnam had reclaimed more land in the region over the past three years than in the previous four decades, warning such activity could “complicate and expand” disputes in the waters.