Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc to attend ASEAN-India Summit
The Vietnamese Prime Minister is scheduled to speak at the ASEAN-India Summit in New Delhi later this month.
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Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. Photo:Giang Huy. |
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his wife will visit India to attend two major celebrations taking placein New Delhifrom January 24 to January 26, Ms. Le Thi Thu Hang, spokesperson of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said at a press conference this afternoon.The two events are the ASEAN-India Summit on January 25 and the 69th Republic Day of India on January 26.
As planned,Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will speak at the sessions of the ASEAN-India Summit.With the theme "Sharing values, sharing destiny", the conferenceis the culmination of the celebration25 years of establishing the Strategic Partnership between the two sides.
VVietnamese leaders attending the conferencedemonstrates the importance of this cooperation, and affirms the role of the country coordinating ASEAN-India cooperation from 2015 to 2018, the spokesperson said.
Vietnamese leaders will also hold talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi andattend the parade celebrating India's Republic Day as well asbilateral meetings with senior leaders of ASEAN countries.
Ms. Hang saidThe comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and India continues to develop well, especially in key areas such as economy, national defense and security, and education.
Ambassador of India to VietnamParvathaneni Harish said yesterdayDuring these commemorative activities,Indian leaders are expected to discuss with Vietnam and ASEAN countries aboutAmerica's free and open Indo-Pacific policy.