Indian Independence Day marked in Hanoi

Participants at the banquet (Photo: baoquocte.vn)

Speaking at the event, Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Pranay Verma reviewed his country’s history of struggle for independence and national construction as well as the Vietnam – India friendship.

The diplomat said Vietnam is an important partner in India’s Act East policy.

He wished Vietnam success as ASEAN Chair for 2020 and a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council in the 2020-2021 tenure.

Attending the banquet, Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung expressed his delight at the growth of Vietnam-India ties in politics, defence-security, economy-trade, technology, culture and people-to-people exchange.

He hoped the two nations will continue sharing common stances on peacekeeping, stability, cooperation and development in the region, adding that he believes in a bright future for the bilateral friendship.

VNA