Parliamentary Delegation from Vietnam calls on the President

A Parliamentary Delegation from Vietnam led by Vuong Dinh Hue, the Chairman of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, called on  the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday December 19, 2021. Welcoming the delegation to India, the President said that India and Vietnam enjoy excellent relations at the leadership level in the contemporary time. Our people cherish the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi and President Ho Chi Minh. Today, our bilateral Comprehensive Strategic Partnership covers wide range of areas – from political engagement to trade and investment ties, energy cooperation, development partnership, defence and security cooperation and people-to-people relations. The President noted that economic engagement between India and Vietnam has maintained a positive direction, despite the disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He was also happy to note that defence partnership between India and Vietnam has been growing steadily. He said that strong defence cooperation between the two countries would contribute to peace, security and prosperity in the region.