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Modi looks forward to 'outcome oriented' G20 meet

Narendra Modi said his government wishes to forge a strong economic relationship with Vietnam that can mutually benefit our citizens.

Narendra Modi said his government wishes to forge a strong economic relationship with Vietnam that can mutually benefit our citizens.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India will engage constructively on all pressing international priorities and challenges with world leaders as he looks forward to -"a productive and outcome oriented-" G20 Summit in China's Hangzhou that begins from Sunday.

The Prime Minister, who will travel to Vietnam on Friday evening before heading for China on Saturday, said his government attaches a high priority to bilateral relations with Vietnam and the partnership between the two countries will benefit Asia and the rest of the world.

-"Today evening, I will reach Hanoi in Vietnam, marking the start of a very important visit that will further cement the close bond between India and Vietnam,-" Modi said.

-"We wish to forge a strong economic relationship with Vietnam that can mutually benefit our citizens. Strengthening the people-to-people ties will also be an my endeavour during the Vietnam visit,-" he said in a Facebook post.

Modi said he will have an opportunity to engage with other world leaders on pressing international priorities and challenges during the G20 Summit.

-"We will discuss putting the global economy on the track of sustainable steady growth and responding to emerging and entrenched social, security and economic challenges.

-"India will engage constructively on all the issues before us and work towards finding solutions and taking forward the agenda for a robust, inclusive and sustainable international economic order that uplifts the socio-economic conditions of people across the world, especially those who need it most in developing countries,-" the Prime Minister said.

Modi said he looks forward -"to a productive and outcome oriented Summit-".

At the G20 Summit, India is likely to raise a host of issues ranging from choking terror funding and checking tax evasion to cutting cost of remittances and market access for key drugs.

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