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President goes on 10-day tour of Indonesia, Vietnam next week
India's News.Net
Friday 21st November, 2008 (IANS)
Aiming to give a momentum to India's 'Look East' policy, President Pratibha Patil will go on a 10-day visit to Vietnam and Indonesia beginning Nov 24.
Speaking to reporters, MEA Secretary (East) N. Ravi said the president will hold talks with the leadership of the two important South Asian countries.
He said while the engagements with these two countries were old and multi-faceted, the visit will help to further intensify focus on trade and investment.
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