New Delhi (VNA) – Indian President Ram NathKovind and leaders of two communist parties of the country have congratulatedGeneral Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central CommitteeNguyen Phu Trong on his election as President of Vietnam.
In his message, President Kovind affirmed thatIndia attaches utmost importance to the friendship with Vietnam. He said thetwo countries share many common interests and also have profound sense of responsibilityfor and big opportunities to help promote peace, stability and prosperity inthe Indo-Pacific region.
He expressed his belief that his visit toVietnam this November will further consolidate the countries’ political trustand comprehensive strategic partnership for the sake of the two nations.
The Indian President offered his best wishes to PartyGeneral Secretary and President Trong.
[Infographics: Biography of Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong]
General Secretary of the Communist Party ofIndia (Marxist) Sitaram Yechury also offered congratulations to PresidentTrong.
Yechury wished Trong and the CPV more successes withtheir leadership of Vietnam on the path to peace, prosperity and development.He added that his party hopes under the leadership of Party General Secretaryand President Trong, Vietnam will keep making progress in building socialism,and relations between the two parties, states and nations will be strengthened.
In his congratulatory message, General Secretaryof the Communist Party of India Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy said Trong’selection is an important event that reflects the Vietnamese people’s will,aspiration and trust in the CPV’s leadership.
The Indian party voiced its belief that underthe leadership of General Secretary and President Trong, Vietnam will see even strongerdevelopment and play an important role in the maintenance of peace andstability in the world. Additionally, the two parties’ relations and thecomprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and India will be enhanced,Reddy added.-VNA