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PM meets Indian President on ASEAN – India summit sidelines

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met Indian President Ram Nath Kovind in New Delhi on January 24, as part of his visit to attend the ASEAN – India Summit in India.
PM meets Indian President on ASEAN – India summit sidelines ảnh 1Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and Indian President Ram Nath Kovind (Photo: VNA)

New Delhi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen XuanPhuc met Indian President Ram Nath Kovind in New Delhi on January 24, as partof his visit to attend the ASEAN – India Summit in India.

At the meeting, both leaders said they are pleased withrobust growth of Vietnam – India traditional ties and comprehensive cooperationsince the bilateral relationship was upgraded to a comprehensive strategicpartnership in September 2016.

They praised the organization of meaningful eventsthroughout the Vietnam – India friendship year 2017, which marked 45 years ofdiplomatic relations and 10 years of strategic partnership between the twocountries. These events contributed to boosting public understanding on therelationship and bilateral collaboration across sectors, they said.

Lauding Vietnam’s coordination role in ASEAN – India ties, PresidentRam Nath Kovind stressed Vietnam is an important pillar in India's Act EastPolicy. He vowed to make stronger efforts in promoting the two countries’comprehensive strategic partnership based on outcomes of their 45-yeardiplomatic relations.

PM Phuc stated Vietnam’s consistent diplomatic policy alwaystreasures ties with traditional friends like India.

Both sides agreed to frequently organise high-ranking delegationvisits between their parties, governments and parliaments, and exchangesbetween localities and people. They said defence-security engagements will beboosted toward greater effectiveness, while economics and trade partnerships willbe promoted toward a bilateral trade goal of 15 billion USD in 20202. TheIndian side said it will continue supporting Vietnam in training high-qualityhuman resources and offering more development support packages and preferentialcredit to the country.

PM Phuc took the occasion to invited the Indian Presidentand his spouse to visit Vietnam.-VNA
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