India’s government responded promptly: “Our cooperation with Vietnam or any other country is always as per international laws, norms, and conventions,” it declared, stating that “cooperation with Vietnam in the area of energy is very important.” Indeed, Indian companies already have invested heavily there, and are seeking to expand their operations.
印度政府立刻予以回应：“我们与越南或其他任何国家的合作一向遵循国际法律、规范和传统，”并宣称“与越南在能源领域的合作是十分重要的。”事实上，印度公司在越南已有了大量投资，并在寻求进一步扩张经营范围。