Chau affirmed that Vietnam has been ready towelcome a visit by the President from November 18-20.
He expressed his delight at becoming the firstVietnamese ambassador to present the first credentials letter signed byPresident Nguyen Phu Trong, who took office on October 23.
The ambassador vowed to fulfil his assigned taskin stepping up bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership, thus meeting the aspirationof the two countries’ leaders.
Kovind, for his part, said he is delighted to beone of the first two heads of State to pay a State visit to Vietnam after thecountry had a new president.
He affirmed that Vietnam will continue to be animportant pillar in India’s Look East policy.
Speaking highly of Vietnam’s achievements inpolitical diplomacy, economy, and socio-culture over the past few years, hepledged to create favourable conditions for the ambassador to enjoy asuccessful tenure, making positive contributions to bilateral ties.
In the afternoon the same day, Chau met with corporaterepresentatives, officials, leaders of social organisations, and Vietnamesenationals in India, who had made positive contributions to lifting the Vietnam-Indiacomprehensive strategic partnership. –VNA