Official welcoming ceremony for Indian President Ram Nath Kovind

Indian President Ram Nath Kovind and his wife paid a State visit to Vietnam from November 18-20 at the invitation of Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong.

Party leader and President Nguyen Phu Trong chaired a welcome ceremony for Indian President and his wife on the morning of November 20.

Party leader and President Nguyen Phu Trong greets Indian President and his wife as they disembark the car.

Party leader and President Nguyen Phu Trong and Indian President Ram Nath Kovind step to the speakers’ podium before the national anthems of the two countries are played.

The two leaders inspect the guards of honour.

This is the first visit to Vietnam and also the first to Asia by President Ram Nath Kovind since he took office in July 2017.

Party leader and President Nguyen Phu Trong and Indian President Ram Nath Kovind pose with their wives.

Party leader and President Nguyen Phu Trong and Indian President Ram Nath Kovind hold talks after the welcome ceremony.

The two countries set up the strategic partnership in 2007 and elevated it to comprehensive strategic partnership in September 2016. Political trust has been increased as a result of the regular exchange of visits and meetings between their high-ranking officials and at all levels.

Party leader and President Nguyen Phu Trong and Indian President Ram Nath Kovind witness the signing of the cooperative documents between the two countries after the talks.

Party leader and President Nguyen Phu Trong and Indian President Ram Nath Kovind co-chair a joint press conference announcing the results of the talks.