Vietnam greatly values strategic partnership with Indonesia

President Widodo hailed the top Vietnamese legislator's official visit to Indonesia on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the strategic partnership (2013 - 2023) which, he said, has created momentum for the bilateral cooperation to grow in a more intensive, extensive and practical manner.

The strategic partnership has not only brought benefits to the two nations but also contributed to peace, stability and prosperity in the region, he emphasized.

NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue conveyed greetings and regards from General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong, President Vo Van Thuong and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to the Indonesian leader.

He congratulated Indonesia on its 78th Independence Day, and expressed his firm confidence that the country will reap even greater achievements in a variety of fields, and hold an increasing role and position in the world.

Informing the host about the outcomes of his official visit to Indonesia and his attendance at the 44th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-44), Hue said the two law-making bodies signed a cooperation agreement aiming to boost their relations, thus contributing to fostering the Vietnam-Indonesia relationship, towards taking it to new heights.

Both leaders showed their elation at the rapid, effective development of the strategic partnership in key areas, especially trade with two-way revenue hitting a record of more than US$14 billion last year.

They consented to increase the exchange of delegations at all levels and through all channels, and effectively implement signed agreements. The two countries will work to elevate their bilateral trade to over US$15 billion by 2028 in a more balanced way.

The leaders also shared the view that the two countries need to further maintain existing supply chains, and closely cooperate to form new, strategic ones, saying both sides have strengths to bolster collaboration in navigation and fishery, as well as new areas like digital transformation and just energy transition.

President Widodo thanked Vietnam for its support for Indonesia’s ASEAN Chairmanship in 2023, and suggested Vietnam continue its coordination to strengthen ASEAN’s centrality and realize the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific.

On this occasion, Chairman Hue conveyed invitations of Party General Secretary Trong and President Thuong to President Widodo to soon visit Vietnam this year.