Speaking to the press, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said that the two countries have many similarities and similar goals in achieving national development goals on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the country. On this occasion, the two sides upgraded their relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership.
General Secretary To Lam and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto
PHOTO: VNA
The Indonesian President shared that in the field of economic integration, the two sides agreed to strive to soon reach 18 billion USD in bilateral trade turnover towards balance; expressed his welcome for Vietnam to increase investment in Indonesia. The two sides also agreed to promote cooperation in specialized fields, expand cooperation in science and technology, innovation, information technology, towards building a digital partnership, digital economy, strengthening cooperation in new fields such as green economy, digital economy, innovation, science and technology, digital transformation, etc.
The two leaders appreciated the two countries' regular coordination and mutual support at regional and international forums and organizations, especially at ASEAN.
The Indonesian President said he will soon visit Vietnam, welcomed the signed agreements and hoped that the cooperation agreements would bring practical results, contributing to the socio-economic development of the two countries.
Speaking at the press conference, General Secretary To Lam was pleased to announce that the talks were very successful in the spirit of openness, frankness, sincerity and mutual understanding. The two sides discussed the situation in each country, bilateral relations as well as regional and international issues of mutual concern.
Both sides were pleased to see that after more than 70 years of diplomatic relations, including more than 10 years of strategic partnership, cooperation between the two countries has developed strongly and extensively, with increased political trust.
The General Secretary said that during the talks, the two sides agreed that the Vietnam-Indonesia relationship has developed well in recent times, with increasing depth and effectiveness in all areas. Exchanges of high-level delegations and bilateral cooperation mechanisms have been maintained regularly.
Cooperation in the fields of defense, security, trade - investment, agriculture, aviation connectivity, tourism and people-to-people exchange is increasingly substantive and effective.
The two countries regularly coordinate and support each other at regional and international forums; firmly uphold ASEAN's principled stance on regional and world security and development issues; and promote sustainable and equitable development of sub-regions in the region, including the Mekong sub-region.
The General Secretary said that on the basis of the good traditional friendship, with solid achievements, mutual understanding and trust, sharing many similarities in strategic interests and priorities, as well as a common vision on security, prosperity, and sustainable development in the region, the two sides announced the upgrading of Vietnam - Indonesia relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership.
The establishment of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Vietnam and Indonesia is a historic milestone, opening a new era for cooperation between the two countries in all channels and fields, bringing the relationship increasingly deeper, more substantive and effective, for the benefit of the people of the two countries, contributing to peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world.
Previously, General Secretary To Lam and President Prabowo Subianto witnessed the exchange of cooperation documents between the two countries: Letter of Intent between the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam and the Coordinating Ministry of Economic Affairs of Indonesia on cooperation in capacity building in the field of technology and digital economy; Letter of Intent on cooperation in the field of science, technology and innovation between the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam and the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology of Indonesia; Agreement on implementing cooperation between the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam and the Directorate of Aquaculture, Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries of Indonesia in the field of aquaculture.
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