Top legislator meets leaders of India’s political parties
Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue met with leaders of political parties in India on December 16, as part of his official visit to the South Asian nation.
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| Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue (R) meets with General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (CPI) D. Raja (Photo: VNA) |
During his meeting with General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (CPI) D. Raja, NA Chairman Hue underlined that the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) always highly values the Viet Nam-India ties, especially the relations with the CPI.
In reply, D. Raja affirmed support and solidarity with Viet Nam, stressing that in the current period, it is important to bolster cooperation between the two Parties.
The two sides discussed international and regional issues of mutual concern, including the East Sea issue. They agreed that disputes in the East Sea must be resolved by peaceful measures in accordance with international law, notably the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
Receiving General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) Sitaram Yechury, the NA Chairman said that the CPV and the CPI-M have nurtured a traditional, close-knit and trustful friendship, voicing his hope that the Indian political party will continue to support the development of the bilateral relations.
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| NA Chairman Hue (R) receives General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) Sitaram Yechury. (Photo: VNA) |
For his part, Yechury said the CPI-M has, and will call on other political parties in India to step up relations with Viet Nam.
The top legislator took the occasion to invite Yechury to visit Viet Nam, which the latter accepted with pleasure.
Meeting with leaders of the Indian National Congress (INC), NA Chairman Hue emphasised that Viet. Nam is always a loyal friend of India, and asked INC leaders to continue promoting the Viet Nam-India comprehensive strategic partnership to a new height in the coming time, meeting the aspiration of the countries’ people.
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| NA Chairman Hue (R) meets with a leader of the Indian National Congress. (Photo: VNA) |
INC leaders affirmed that the party always supports Viet Nam and appreciates the country’s achievements under the leadership of the CPV.
They expressed the wish that the two parties will hold practical activities to commemorate the 50th founding anniversary of the India-Viet Nam diplomatic ties next year.
(Source: VNA)
