On the afternoon of January 12, at the Government Headquarters, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo who is paying a state visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President Vo Van Thuong.
The two leaders highly appreciated the strong and dynamic development of cooperation between Vietnam and Indonesia in various fields. Strategic trust is increasing through delegation exchanges and regular high-level contacts. Cooperation in the fields of security – defense, maritime cooperation, agriculture, fisheries, education and training, tourism, people-to-people exchanges… achieved many positive results.
Economic and trade cooperation is a bright spot in the two countries’ relationship. In the first 11 months of 2023, investment capital from Indonesia into Vietnam increased by 37%, with a total newly registered capital of more than 1 billion USD. Indonesia maintains its position as Vietnam’s 3rd largest trade partner and Vietnam is Indonesia’s 4th largest trade partner in ASEAN with total trade turnover in the first 11 months of 2023 reaching nearly 13 billion USD.
Based on the achievements, to create new momentum for bilateral relations, the two sides agreed to consider soon bringing the Vietnam – Indonesia Strategic Partnership to new heights. The two sides agreed to continue to increase delegation exchanges and contacts at high levels and at all levels; Effectively deploy bilateral cooperation mechanisms, high-level agreements, and signed documents; soon develop an Action Program for the period 2024 – 2028 appropriate to the new situation.
The two sides agreed to strive to bring bilateral trade turnover to soon reach 15 billion USD and higher at 18 billion USD before 2028; create favorable conditions and encourage businesses of the two countries to invest in each other’s markets; Expand cooperation into new fields such as artificial intelligence, digital economy, green economy, renewable energy, investment in developing electric vehicle ecosystems and electric vehicle batteries; expand cooperation programs under the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JTEP); strengthen cooperation in the field of Halal; Strengthen food security cooperation, research and promote the signing of the Rice Trade Agreement.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the President of Indonesia also affirmed to strengthen cooperation in other important fields such as defense, security, maritime cooperation; coordinate to address common security challenges at sea; fisheries and fisheries cooperation; coordinate to limit illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing activities; promote cooperation in education, training, and tourism; Strengthen connectivity, increase the frequency of direct commercial flights, promote people-to-people exchanges and cooperation between localities of the two countries.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh meets with Indonesian President Joko Widodo. Photo: Duong Giang/TTXVN
The two leaders also discussed the regional situation and concerns; agreed to continue to coordinate and support each other at multilateral organizations; Strengthen cooperation, consolidate solidarity, central role and common viewpoint of ASEAN in regional security issues, including the East Sea issue; Support Laos to successfully complete the responsibility of ASEAN Chairmanship 2024.
The Prime Minister asked Indonesia to send a high-ranking representative and support Vietnam to successfully organize the ASEAN Future Forum in 2024 on rapid, sustainable, people-centered development to contribute to building the Community. ASEAN is self-reliant and sustainable.
Desire to upgrade the relationship to a new level
The same afternoon, at the National Assembly House, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo.
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue meets with President Widodo. Photo: TTXVN.
Appreciating the results of successful talks between President Vo Van Thuong and President Joko Widodo, the National Assembly Chairman expressed confidence that Indonesia will successfully organize the General Election in February 2024. Vietnam always values and strives to cooperate with Indonesia to promote the Vietnam-Indonesia Strategic Partnership into greater substance and depth, meeting the aspirations and interests of the two countries’ people as well as the bilateral relationship. Good friendship and cooperation between the two countries have been built by President Ho Chi Minh and President Sukarno and nurtured by generations of leaders of the two countries.
President Joko Widodo thanked National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue for the respectful welcome. The President emphasized that the strategic partnership between the two countries has achieved results with specific cooperation. During the talks with President Vo Van Thuong, the two sides exchanged a Memorandum of Understanding on Information and Communications Technology Cooperation and a Memorandum of Understanding on Fisheries Cooperation. The President said that this is the time for the two countries to promote bilateral cooperation, including cooperation on digitalization and high-tech industry to achieve common achievements.
The President highly appreciated the role of the National Assembly in promoting the strategic partnership between the two countries, especially in building institutions and policies to accelerate the process of energy transition and autonomy in the energy industry. regeneration, digital transformation, innovation…
Agreeing with the opinion of the President of Indonesia, the Chairman of the National Assembly hopes that the two countries will raise relations to a new level at the appropriate time. The National Assembly Chairman emphasized increasing delegation exchanges at all levels and channels, improving the effectiveness of existing cooperation mechanisms; Encourage the expansion of cooperation between localities and friendship associations of the two countries to contribute to promoting people-to-people exchanges. The two sides promote cooperation on Halal food; continue to increase rice trade; Promote promotion and diversification of investment and business cooperation.
Aiming to strive to bring bilateral trade turnover to 15 billion USD, the Indonesian President said that the two sides actively cooperate to develop specific policies and methods to achieve this goal by 2028.
Sharing from the beginning of its term until now, the Vietnamese National Assembly has issued many institutions, policies, and laws related to energy transition, renewable energy, digital transformation, innovation…, Chairman of the National Assembly affirmed that Vietnam will continue to create favorable conditions for foreign investors, including Indonesia; At the same time, we welcome and request Indonesia to create favorable conditions and legal procedures for the joint venture of the two countries to soon come into operation in Indonesia to contribute to building an electric vehicle and battery ecosystem.
The National Assembly Chairman emphasized that the two sides focus on implementing existing mechanisms on maritime cooperation; enhance maritime cooperation and sustainable fishing; Coordinate goodwill and humanitarian solutions for fishermen and fishing vessels in accordance with Strategic Partners. The two sides continue to coordinate more closely both through Government and Parliament/National Assembly channels to contribute to strengthening solidarity, unity, the central role of ASEAN, promoting the role of AIPA as well as maintaining peace. , stable in the region. Indonesia and Vietnam cooperate according to the ASEAN perspective on the East Sea; Promote the implementation of the DOC and coordinate in negotiating an effective and efficient COC in accordance with international law and UNCLOS 1982.
The Indonesian President highly appreciated the close cooperation between the Vietnamese National Assembly and the Indonesian House of Representatives, and welcomed the two countries’ legislative bodies to sign a Cooperation Agreement between the Vietnamese National Assembly and the Indonesian House of Representatives (August). /2023). President Joko Widodo also affirmed his support for increased cooperation, exchange and experience sharing between the two countries’ legislative bodies, including the exchange of high-level delegations…
At the meeting, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue proposed that the two countries support each other at regional and international forums, especially ASEAN, AIPA and mechanisms led by ASEAN, the United Nations, and the Air Movement. links on international and regional security and strategic issues. Indonesia supports Vietnam’s initiative to host the “ASEAN Future Forum on rapid, sustainable, people-centered development” and sent high-ranking representatives to attend.
