India's military honor guard stands at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi, preparing for the official welcoming ceremony for Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who is visiting India from July 30 to Aug. 1.
This marks the first visit of the Vietnamese PM to India as head of the government. He is also one of the first foreign leaders invited to India after the election of its new government in early June.
The cavalry honor guard escorts the motorcade carrying PM Pham Minh Chinh to the Indian Presidential Palace.
A red carpet was laid from the parking area to the courtyard of the Presidential Palace, where the welcoming ceremony was hosted by Indian PM Narendra Modi.
PM Modi and senior Indian officials at the welcoming ceremony.
India and Vietnam upgraded their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2016.
Bilateral trade increased from $200 million in 2000 to $14.4 billion in 2023. India has 410 projects in Vietnam with a total registered capital of over US$1 billion. Vietnam has invested in 16 projects in India, totaling US$14 million.
The two leaders introduce the members of their delegations.
According to Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Thanh Binh, the visit is an opportunity for the two countries to enhance sharing on regional and international security and strategic issues, and to affirm mutual support in multilateral forums.
This occasion also serves to strengthen traditional cooperation areas and expand into potential, advantageous fields such as electronics, telecommunications, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, renewable energy, green economy, digital economy, AI, semiconductors, new materials, and essential minerals.
The two leaders before their private meeting and talks at the PM’s office in India.
"Vietnam-India relations have comprehensively developed and expanded across most fields, with many potential opportunities to further advance in the future," Deputy Minister Binh stated.
