Party General Secretary To Lam held talks with President and Chairman of the Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) Prabowo Subianto following a grand welcome ceremony for the top Vietnamese Party leader at the Presidential Palace - Merdeka Palace on March 10, in Jakarta, Indonesia

President Prabowo Subianto warmly welcomed General Secretary To Lam, his wife, and the high-level Vietnamese delegation on their state visit to Indonesia, emphasizing the significance of this visit in the context of the two countries’ 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties.

He described it as a major driving force for the two nations to enter a new phase of deeper, stronger, and more substantial relations. The President shared fond memories of his visit to Vietnam in September 2024, while showing his admiration for President Ho Chi Minh and Vietnam’s history of independence. He also noted the shared values between the two countries, including independence, sovereignty, and the welfare of their people, with both nations aspiring to become high-income countries by 2045, marking the centenary of their independence.

General Secretary To Lam expressed his pleasure at visiting the beautiful and hospitable country of Indonesia, thanking the Indonesian government, people, and President Prabowo Subianto for their warm welcome. He stressed that Vietnam greatly values its relationship with Indonesia, a key player in the region. He praised Indonesia’s recent achievements, particularly in its efforts to strengthen national resilience and elevate its regional and global position. He expressed confidence that Indonesia will continue to succeed in achieving its development goals and maintain high growth rates leading up to the country’s centennial in 2045.

Both leaders were pleased to see that the Vietnam-Indonesia relationship, initiated by President Ho Chi Minh and President Sukarno, has grown steadily over the past 70 years, particularly since the establishment of the Strategic Partnership in 2013. Based on these solid achievements, they agreed to elevate bilateral relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, making Vietnam Indonesia's first Comprehensive Strategic Partner in ASEAN. This marks a historic milestone, ushering in a new era of deep, comprehensive, and practical cooperation for the benefit of both peoples and the peace, prosperity, and stability of ASEAN and the world.

Host and guest consented to continue strengthening political trust through increased exchanges, particularly at the highest levels across all channels- government, party, and parliamentary, as well as fostering people-to-people and business connections. They will work to carry out cooperation mechanisms effectively and soon develop an action plan to enhance collaboration in all areas. They also cocurred to deepen cooperation in defence, security, and the fight against transnational crime, including issues such as online fraud, human trafficking, forced labor, and terrorism.

Regarding economic cooperation, both sides are committed to promoting mutually beneficial and balanced trade, aiming for a bilateral trade turnover of US$18 billion. They will also focus on beefing up cooperation in agriculture, ensuring food security, and intensifying investments in areas like digital economy, green economy, renewable energy, electric vehicle ecosystems, e-commerce, and AI-driven technology solutions.

Additionally, the leaders agreed to expand cooperation in science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation, working towards building a digital partnership and promoting new areas such as green economy and innovation.

The two leaders underlined their close coordination at regional and international forums, particularly within ASEAN, the United Nations, and the Non-Aligned Movement, reaffirming their commitment to enhancing ASEAN's central role.

On regional and international issues, the two sides accentruated the importance of maintaining peace, security, stability, and freedom of navigation in the East Sea . They reiterated their commitment to resolving disputes through peaceful means and in accordance with international law, particularly the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS 1982).

On this occasion, General Secretary To Lam invited President Prabowo Subianto to visit Vietnam and attend the 4th P4G Summit on Green Growth and Global Goals in Hanoi this April. President Prabowo gladly accepted and expressed his eagerness to visit Vietnam soon.

Following their talks, General Secretary To Lam and President Prabowo Subianto chaired a press conference, officially announcing the elevation of Vietnam-Indonesia relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

President Prabowo Subianto expressed his pleasure at welcoming General Secretary To Lam and the Vietnamese delegation, marking the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations and reiterating the shared objectives of both countries in their national development efforts leading to their centennials.

Earlier, the two leaders witnessed the exchange of several cooperation agreements between the two countries, including memoranda of understanding on cooperation in digital and technical capacity building, science and technology, and aquaculture.

This significant step forward will undoubtedly strengthen the bond between Vietnam and Indonesia, paving the way for deeper, more effective cooperation across various sectors.

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