National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (R) and Indian President Ram Nath Kovind (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi KimNgan on November 20 met with Indian President Ram Nath Kovind on the occasionof the latter’s state visit to Vietnam from November 18-20.
Ngan shared her memories of the Indian landscape and people followingher two visits, as the top legislator in December 2016, and as the NA ViceChairwoman in February 2013.
She said that the President’s acceptance to speak at the 14thNA’s sixth session is of significance, demonstrating the bilateral comprehensivestrategic partnership entering a new development phase.
The top legislator stressed that the participation of nearly500 deputies, including various leaders from ministries, sectors, as well as 63provinces and cities, at this important event shows the respect that theVietnamese Party, State, and especially the NA have paid to India.
President Kovind affirmed that India attaches greatimportance to its time-honoured friendship and comprehensive strategic partnershipwith Vietnam across all fields. He thanked the legislature for inviting him to speakin front of the NA deputies during the event.
He expressed his belief that this event, as well asChairwoman Ngan’s Indian visit in 2016 and a recent exchange of the twocountries’ parliamentarian delegations, will help to tighten relations betweenthe two legislative bodies.–VNA
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