President Tran Dai Quang, his spouse and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam set foot in New Delhi on late March 2, beginning a three-day State visit to India at the invitation of Indian President Ram Nath Kovind.

President Tran Dai Quang is welcomed at Palam military airport in New Delhi on late March 2

The Vietnamese leader was welcomed at Palam military airport in New Delhi by India’s Union Minister of State for Defence Subhash Ramrao Bhamre, Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Parvathaneni Harish, representatives of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, Vietnamese Ambassador to India Ton Sinh Thanh, and staff of the Vietnamese Embassy in the country.

The visit takes place at a time when Vietnam – India traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation have been developing extensively, especially since the establishment of a bilateral strategic partnership in 2007 and the elevation of the ties to comprehensive strategic partnership in 2016. 

It affirms Vietnam’s consistent external policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralisation and diversification of foreign relations, including the friendship with India.

Earlier same day, President Tran Dai Quang had visited Bodh Gaya city in the state of Bihar, the first destination in the tour of India.

President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse arrive at Palam military airport in New Delhi on late March 2 The State visit to India is made at the invitation of Indian President Ram Nath Kovind Representatives of Vietnamese people in India welcome the President Before setting foot in New Delhi, President Tran Dai Quang visited Bodh Gaya city in Bihar state, the first destination in the tour of India Representatives of the Indian state of Bihar welcomes President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse at Gaya Airport   President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse are welcomed in the state of Bihar President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse plant a tree at Viet Nam Phat Quoc tu (Vietnam Bouddha Bhumi Vihara), the first Vietnamese temple in Bodh Gaya Also on March 2, President Tran Dai Quang meets with Prem Kumar, Minister of Agriculture in the Government of Bihar The meeting between President Tran Dai Quang and Prem Kumar, Minister of Agriculture in the Government of Bihar

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