State President Truong Tan Sang’s visit to India will inject greatersubstance into the two countries’ ‘strategic partnership’ by providinghigh level political impetus, said Indian President Pratibha DevisinghPatil.
In an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency on Oct. 12, IndianPresident Pratibha Patil said during the visit, the two sides haveagreed on several significant initiatives and proposals that will taketheir strategic partnership to a new level.
Several important agreements in areas including agriculture, culture, oil and gas amongst others will also be signed.
President Pratibha Patil stressed India and Vietnam share exceptionallyfriendly and cordial relations since their foundations were laid by thelate Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru and the late President Ho ChiMinh more than 50 years ago.
“The two countries’ tieshave their historical roots in the common struggle for liberation fromforeign rule and the national struggle for independence. Both countrieshave since traveled a long way and are moving confidently today on thepath of economic growth and prosperity,” said the President.
The two countries’ relationship has transformed to reflect the changesushered in by a more globalised and integrated world, she added.
Regarding the Vietnam-India cooperation within the framework of the“Look East Policy”, which has been pursued by India since 1991,President Pratibha Patil affirmed Vietnam is a strong pillar of India’s“Look East Policy” and India stands committed to forging closerrelations with Vietnam both bilaterally and within the framework ofASEAN.
She went on to say that the two countries’bilateral ties have deepened in recent years to cover cooperation inareas such as political, defence and security, trade and investment andcapacity-building and bilateral assistance. India and Vietnam enjoy astrategic understanding at regional and multilateral fora like ASEAN,East Asia Summit, ASEM, ARF and international organisations like WTO andUN.
She suggested both countries take advantage of theirsynergies to jointly face emerging challenges and also to exploit newopportunities.
The Indian President Pratibha Patiltalked about the memories of her visit to Vietnam in November 2008,saying that she was truly impressed by the great strides taken byVietnam in social and economic development in recent years.
“The Indian people has great admiration for the courage of theVietnamese people and its warmth and affection towards India. TheVietnamese people’s resilience and determination, under the leadershipof President Ho Chi Minh, was instrumental in winning the historicstruggle for independence,” she noted.
Pratibha Patilremarked that the Southeast Asian nation has seen rapid economicprogress in the recent years and has emerged as one of the mostpromising markets. Its all-round economic and social development hasresulted in increased prosperity and higher living standards for itspeople.
She commended the Vietnamese leaders on theirvision and leadership, expressing her confidence that Vietnam willcontinue to march on its current path of national construction,development and modernisation in the years to come./.
In an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency on Oct. 12, IndianPresident Pratibha Patil said during the visit, the two sides haveagreed on several significant initiatives and proposals that will taketheir strategic partnership to a new level.
Several important agreements in areas including agriculture, culture, oil and gas amongst others will also be signed.
President Pratibha Patil stressed India and Vietnam share exceptionallyfriendly and cordial relations since their foundations were laid by thelate Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru and the late President Ho ChiMinh more than 50 years ago.
“The two countries’ tieshave their historical roots in the common struggle for liberation fromforeign rule and the national struggle for independence. Both countrieshave since traveled a long way and are moving confidently today on thepath of economic growth and prosperity,” said the President.
The two countries’ relationship has transformed to reflect the changesushered in by a more globalised and integrated world, she added.
Regarding the Vietnam-India cooperation within the framework of the“Look East Policy”, which has been pursued by India since 1991,President Pratibha Patil affirmed Vietnam is a strong pillar of India’s“Look East Policy” and India stands committed to forging closerrelations with Vietnam both bilaterally and within the framework ofASEAN.
She went on to say that the two countries’bilateral ties have deepened in recent years to cover cooperation inareas such as political, defence and security, trade and investment andcapacity-building and bilateral assistance. India and Vietnam enjoy astrategic understanding at regional and multilateral fora like ASEAN,East Asia Summit, ASEM, ARF and international organisations like WTO andUN.
She suggested both countries take advantage of theirsynergies to jointly face emerging challenges and also to exploit newopportunities.
The Indian President Pratibha Patiltalked about the memories of her visit to Vietnam in November 2008,saying that she was truly impressed by the great strides taken byVietnam in social and economic development in recent years.
“The Indian people has great admiration for the courage of theVietnamese people and its warmth and affection towards India. TheVietnamese people’s resilience and determination, under the leadershipof President Ho Chi Minh, was instrumental in winning the historicstruggle for independence,” she noted.
Pratibha Patilremarked that the Southeast Asian nation has seen rapid economicprogress in the recent years and has emerged as one of the mostpromising markets. Its all-round economic and social development hasresulted in increased prosperity and higher living standards for itspeople.
She commended the Vietnamese leaders on theirvision and leadership, expressing her confidence that Vietnam willcontinue to march on its current path of national construction,development and modernisation in the years to come./.
