Gun salute welcomes President Tran Dai Quang in New DelhiVietnamese President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse were greeted with a 21-gun salute at an official welcome ceremony at the Indian Presidential Palace in New Delhi on March 3 morning (local time). PM Modi affirmed that the State visit by President Quang reflects Vietnam’s commitments to bolstering the countries’ comprehensive strategic partnership. President Tran Dai Quang said the two countries reiterated commitments and high political determination to further deepen Vietnam-India relations as well as exchanged major orientations to enhance cooperation across the board. Also on March 3, President Tran Dai Quang, his spouse and entourage paid floral tribute to India's national hero Mahatma Gandhi at the Raj Ghat Memorial. Indian President Ram Nath Kovind (R) welcomes his Vietnamese counterpart at the official welcome ceremonyPresident Tran Dai Quang and his spouse are respectively greeted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind of IndiaThe Vietnamese leader is on a State visit to India from March 2 to 4From left: the spouse of President Tran Dai Quang - Nguyen Thi Hien, President Tran Dai Quang, Indian President Ram Nath Kovind, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra ModiPresident Tran Dai Quang reviews the guard of honour at the official welcome ceremony in New Delhi on March 3Following the welcome ceremony, President Tran Dai Quang had talks with Narendra Modi at the Indian Prime Minister's OfficeThe talks between Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang and Indian Prime Minister Narendra ModiPresident Tran Dai Quang and Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs a joint press conference to announce the outcomes of their talksPresident Tran Dai Quang and Prime Minister Narendra Modi witness the exchange of cooperation documents signed during the visitPresident Tran Dai Quang and Prime Minister Narendra Modi witness the exchange of cooperation documents signed during the visitPresident Tran Dai Quang and Prime Minister Narendra Modi witness the exchange of cooperation documents signed during the visitVNA

Source: VietNamNet News March 03, 2018 10:41 UTC