Friendship association congratulated on Vietnam-India diplomatic ties
Friendship association congratualted on Vietnam-India diplomatic ties
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has congratulated the Vietnam-India Friendship Association on the 45th founding anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations (January 7, 1972).
Chairman of the Vietnam-India Friendship Association Truong Minh Tuan, who is also Minister of Information and Communications (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hascongratulated the Vietnam-India Friendship Association on the 45th foundinganniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations (January 7, 1972).
In the letter, which was publicised at acelebration of the anniversary in Hanoi on January 6, PM Phuc said Vietnameseand Indian relations have been increasingly reinforced in all aspects. In aVietnam visit by Indian PM Narendra Modi last September, the two countrieslifted their relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership.
The close cultural connections, the sincerefriendship and the common values in independence, liberty, equality andfraternity have created a solid and long-term foundation for the two peoples’relations. That is a valuable common asset that generations of Vietnamese andIndian people must treasure and promote, he wrote.
He affirmed that the sound development ofbilateral ties is partly attributable to tireless efforts by the Vietnam-IndiaFriendship Association over the past 35 years. He asked the organisation towork harder to solidify the traditional amity, solidarity and comprehensivecooperation between the countries.
Addressing the celebration, Chairman of theassociation Truong Minh Tuan, who is also Minister of Information andCommunications, voiced his hope that the Vietnam Union of FriendshipOrganisations, including the Vietnam-India Friendship Organisation, and the AllIndia Peace and Solidarity Organisation will obtain more cooperationachievements in the future.
For his part, Indian Ambassador to VietnamParvathaneni Harish said the elevation of bilateral ties from the strategicpartnership to the comprehensive strategic partnership is a clear demonstrationof the two countries’ mutual trust and the importance of their cooperation.
India has a list full of cooperative activitieswith Vietnam such as developing IT human resources, training in English, anddeveloping businesses. However, the two sides should also increasepeople-to-people exchange to enhance tourism and cultural cooperation in thetime ahead, he added.-VNA
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Chairman of the Vietnam-India Friendship Association Truong Minh Tuan, who is also Minister of Information and Communications (Photo: VNA) 
