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Gen. Giap for closer ties

By P. S. Suryanarayana

HANOI, OCT. 17. The legendary military hero of Vietnam, General Vo Nguyen Giap, today called for closer economic and cultural ties with India to match the immense depth and reach of the political relationship.

The 93-year-old leader, who received the visiting External Affairs Minister, K. Natwar Singh, at his residence here, thanked India for playing an important role in the development of Vietnam's human resources.

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