According to the Government Electronic Information Portal, on the morning of August 1, in New Delhi, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the official welcoming ceremony for Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at the Presidential Palace of India.
When Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's motorcade arrived at the main gate, the cavalry team welcomed and escorted the motorcade into the welcoming ceremony area. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the Prime Minister at the parking lot.
After the two Prime Ministers took a photo together, the Director of the Indian Protocol Department invited Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to the podium of honor. Military music plays the national anthems of the two countries. Afterwards, the Prime Minister approved the Indian Army Honor Guard.
Next, the two leaders introduced the members of the two countries' high-level delegations attending the welcoming ceremony.
Immediately after the welcoming ceremony, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh offered flowers at the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial.
The Prime Minister and the delegation were introduced to some typical features of the life and career of Mahatma Gandhi and performed a flower scattering ceremony to commemorate the Indian National Hero.
Writing in the souvenir book, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized that the thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi, the "great soul" of the Indian people, will always be an eternal symphony, echoing forever in the minds of the Indian people. India, Vietnam and other countries around the world.
The history of Vietnam - India relations originates from the process of cultural and religious exchange more than 2,000 years ago and was built and nurtured by two great leaders, President Ho Chi Minh and leader Mahatma Gandhi. . The two countries always support and help each other in the struggles against foreign invaders and for national independence.
This is the first visit of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh as Head of the Government and the first visit to India by the Prime Minister of Vietnam after 10 years.
During this visit, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Indian leaders will discuss and propose directions for the Vietnam - India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to grow stronger and more substantively. , effective in all fields.
