India wants to further boost defence and security ties with Vietnam , which it considers an important element in its Look East policy.
Indian Vice President Hamid Ansari made this remarks when talking with the press on January 14 before leaving India for an official visit to Vietnam , which is scheduled for January 15.
He said the two countries have worked closely in the defence and security fields and India will do its best to support Vietnam in such fields as hi-tech capacity building and other programmes.
The two countries have set to increase their two-way trade, which currently stands at around 4 billion USD, to 7 billion USD in 2015.
To realise the goal, Vice President Ansari suggested that the two countries should strengthen cooperation and exchange more visits.-VNA
Indian Vice President Hamid Ansari made this remarks when talking with the press on January 14 before leaving India for an official visit to Vietnam , which is scheduled for January 15.
He said the two countries have worked closely in the defence and security fields and India will do its best to support Vietnam in such fields as hi-tech capacity building and other programmes.
The two countries have set to increase their two-way trade, which currently stands at around 4 billion USD, to 7 billion USD in 2015.
To realise the goal, Vice President Ansari suggested that the two countries should strengthen cooperation and exchange more visits.-VNA
