India Govt priority to reach out to Diaspora: VP |
Indian Vice President Venkaiah Naidu is on a four-day official visit to the Southeast Asian nation of Vietnam which began on Thursday. The visit is expected to enhance India`s comprehensive strategic partnership with Vietnam. Addressing Indian Community and Friends of India in Hanoi, Vice President Naidu said, that the Indian government has made it a priority to reach out to the Indian community overseas. He also said that Indians living abroad are the cultural ambassadors of the country. The vice president also appealed to the Indian diaspora to cherish their roots and carry the message of India to the world. Describing the ties between India and Vietnam as historic, he said that the partnership between the two countries has stood the test of the times. Successive generations of leaders have built upon this trust and goodwill. The Vice President will be holding one-on-one interaction and delegation level talks with his Vietnamese counterpart Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh. He will also hold meetings with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Chairperson of the National Assembly Mme. Nguyen Kim Thi Ngan.
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