Hanoi (VNA) –Leaders of India, Brunei, Myanmar and New Zealand have sent theircongratulations to General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam CentralCommittee Nguyen Phu Trong on his election as State President. 

President of India Ram Nath Kovind stated thatIndia attaches importance to ties with Vietnam and said he believed that hisvisit to Vietnam in November will further strengthen political trust and deepenbilateral comprehensive strategic partnership for the benefit of their peoples. 

Sultan of Brunei Suntan Haji Hassanal Bolkiahexpressed his wish to work closely with the President to further deepen ties onbilateral and regional aspects. 

President of Myanmar Win Myint, for his part,expressed his belief that under the leadership of the new President, Vietnamwill score greater achievements in national construction and development,affirming that Myanmar will continue closely partnering with Vietnam to fostertheir comprehensive strategic partnership. 

Governor General of New Zealand Patsy Reddystressed that bilateral ties are growing in trade, education, politics andnational defence, towards achieving the strategic partnership level. 

On the occasion, leaders of political partiesfrom India, Mexico, Argentina, Sudan, Dominica, Ecuador, Peru and Palestinealso cabled their congratulations to the newly-elected President.-VNA