Defence Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich, who is on a visit to India from December 4-7, has met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi who said that India wishes to maintain and boost friendship and cooperation with Vietnam.
PM Modi described General Lich’s visit as a positive contribution to strengthening India-Vietnam ties as well as bilateral defence affiliation.
He said that India is a close friend of Vietnam, adding that the country considers Vietnam as a top priority in its “Act East” policy.
India will continue forging closer ties with Vietnam in five major areas, including defence, thus tapping cooperation potential between the two countries and deepening the Vietnam-India comprehensive partnership, said the PM.
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