Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Indonesian Ambassador Denny Abdi to bid farewell at the end of his term (Photo: VGP)
Congratulating Indonesian Ambassador Denny Abdi on successfully completing his term in Vietnam and being appointed as Secretary General of the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs , Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh highly appreciated the Ambassador's positive contributions in promoting the strong development of bilateral relations in recent years.
In particular, on the good foundation of 70 years built by President Ho Chi Minh and President Sukarno, the Vietnam - Indonesia relationship has increasingly developed, the two countries upgraded their relationship to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during the visit to Indonesia by General Secretary To Lam and his wife in March 2025.
In particular, the two sides signed the Agreement on the Delimitation of the Exclusive Economic Zones of Vietnam and Indonesia and completed negotiations on the Implementation Agreement applicable to areas of overlapping jurisdiction, demonstrating respect for international law, contributing to the protection of each country's territorial sovereignty, and positively impacting peace and stability in the region.
The Prime Minister suggested that the two sides effectively implement high-level agreements and soon build an Action Program to implement the Vietnam-Indonesia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
The Prime Minister was pleased that the political relations between the two countries are extremely trustworthy and close; the two sides regularly maintain visits and contacts at high and all levels; bilateral cooperation mechanisms are effectively promoted, people-to-people exchanges are increasingly flourishing; economic relations are a bright spot in bilateral cooperation, with trade turnover reaching 16.7 billion USD in 2024; many Vietnamese enterprises such as Vinfast, TH, FPT are very interested in implementing cooperation in Indonesia...
The two sides also cooperate closely and coordinate their stances at regional and international forums, especially within the framework of ASEAN, to join other members and partners in actively contributing to maintaining intra-bloc solidarity and ASEAN's central role, for peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region.
Indonesian Ambassador Denny Abdi sincerely thanked the Prime Minister for taking the time to meet him and for his positive assessment of the bilateral relationship, as well as the Ambassador's role in the bilateral relationship.
Expressing his admiration for the development process and the affection of the country and people of Vietnam, the Indonesian Ambassador thanked the Government, the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the ministries, branches, and localities of Vietnam for their coordination, support, and facilitation for the Ambassador to successfully complete his duties in Vietnam; pledging that no matter what position he holds in the future, he will always support Vietnam - his "second homeland" and foster the Vietnam - Indonesia relationship.
Pleased that the two countries upgraded their relations to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, signed an Agreement on the Delimitation of Exclusive Economic Zones and completed negotiations on the Implementation Agreement applicable to areas of overlapping jurisdiction, Indonesian Ambassador Denny Abdi said that Indonesia supports and is ready to cooperate with Vietnam to remove the IUU yellow card, and believes that other ASEAN countries will also support this.
The Prime Minister asked Indonesia to facilitate Vietnamese agricultural products to access the Indonesian market - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
Agreeing with the Prime Minister's opinion on the importance of promoting solidarity in ASEAN, the Ambassador believes that the people of the two countries, especially the young generation of the two countries, will be proud and continue to promote the bilateral relationship between Vietnam and Indonesia as well as within ASEAN to develop better and better, contributing to peace, friendship, cooperation and development in the region and the world; believing that both Vietnam and Indonesia will become high-income countries by 2045.
Agreeing with Ambassador Denny Abdi's opinion, the Prime Minister suggested that the two sides continue to promote delegation exchanges and contacts at high and all levels; effectively implement high-level agreements; promptly develop an Action Program to implement the Vietnam - Indonesia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership; promptly ratify the Agreement on the Delimitation of Exclusive Economic Zones and sign an Implementation Agreement applicable to areas of overlapping jurisdiction for practical implementation, bringing practical benefits to both countries.
The Prime Minister also asked Indonesia to facilitate Vietnamese agricultural products to access the Indonesian market; cooperate in developing the Halal industry to soon bring bilateral trade to 18 billion USD; and affirmed that Vietnam is ready to negotiate an agreement to strengthen cooperation in food security, including rice trade.
In particular, the Prime Minister asked both sides to promote the effective implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding on Fisheries Cooperation; and hoped that Indonesia would acknowledge Vietnam's efforts in preventing and combating IUU fishing. The two sides should continue to strengthen cooperation, consolidate solidarity and the central role of ASEAN, especially in issues such as the East Sea, Myanmar, etc. The Prime Minister affirmed that Vietnam always welcomes the Ambassador to visit Vietnam again.
Source: https://vtv.vn/thu-tuong-pham-minh-chinh-tiep-dai-su-indonesia-100251031205509094.htm
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