PM Pham Minh Chinh meets with Indonesian President in Phnom Penh
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo on November 11, on the sidelines of the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) and Indonesian President Joko Widodo meets in Phnom Penh on November 11. (Photo: VNA)
Phnom Penh (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham MinhChinh met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo on November 11, on the sidelines of the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits in Phnom Penh,Cambodia.
PM Chinh affirmed that Vietnam always treasures and wants tofurther develop its traditional friendship and strategic partnership withIndonesia.
To continue advancing the bilateral relations in a practical manner, the two leaders agreed on the need to coordinate together closely in implementing majorcooperation orientations, with priority given to increasing the exchange of all-level visits.
They agreed to direct relevant ministries and agencies to promptly andeffectively carry out agreements, particularly the action plan on theimplementation of the strategic partnership for 2019 - 2023.
To create momentum for economic recovery, the two leaders shared theview on the necessity to promote two-way trade in a more balanced direction.
PM Chinh expressed his hope for more agricultural, aquatic, and food products of Vietnam to be exported to Indonesia.
President Widodo took note of PM Chinh’s request for measuresto reduce Vietnam’s trade deficit with Indonesia and remove barriers to bothcountries’ exports.
The two leaders highly valued the close coordination betweenVietnam and Indonesia within multilateral frameworks, especially the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and theUnited Nations. They also concurred to strengthen ties to enhance ASEAN’ssolidarity and centrality in the settlement of emerging global challenges./.
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The relations between Vietnam and Indonesia are in prime time and will continue to thrive in all fields in the future, stated Vietnamese Ambassador to Indonesia Ta Van Thong at a ceremony celebrating the 77th National Day of Vietnam in Jakarta on September 14.
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Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
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Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
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The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has advised Vietnamese people living there to proactively prepare and seek ways to leave the country via land border crossings, especially toward Jordan or Egypt, when security and safety conditions allow.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) and Indonesian President Joko Widodo meets in Phnom Penh on November 11. (Photo: VNA) 
