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President Ram Nath Kovind reached Danang, Vietnam this afternoon on the first leg of this two-nation visit. Mr Kovind is being accompanied by a high-level delegation. During his stay, the President will hold talks with the Vietnamese leadership. India and Vietnam have robust relations in several key areas including defence.
India and Vietnam have Strategic comprehensive partnership and deep civilization linkages.
On the second leg of his tour, he will visit Australia.
This is the first ever visit Australia of any Indian President. During the week-long visit of both the nations, a high level delegation will be accompanying him.
The President’s visit is part of India’s continuing and growing engagement with countries in the Indo-Pacific region under its “Act East” Policy. His visit to Vietnam is considered significant in view of Vietnamese President and Prime Minister’s separate visits to India early this year.
The President is accompanied by high level delegation which includes Union Minister of State for skill development and entrepreneurship, Anant Kumar Hegde and Member of Parliaments Kamakhya Prasad Tasa and Dr. Heena Vijaykumar Gavit. India and Vietnam have Strategic comprehensive partnership and deep civilization linkages .
#PresidentKovind departs for state visit to Vietnam and Australia. This is his first visit to any country to India’s east as President. He looks forward to a busy and business-like visit pic.twitter.com/19pSgMvxd8
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) November 18, 2018